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Download full textBarman, Charles R. – 1999
This paper presents a national study in which K-8 preservice and inservice teachers participated to gain information about their students' views of science. This project primarily focuses on engaging the teachers in classroom research. The first section includes specific components and the results of the project. The second section describes the…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers, Higher Education
Silva, Diane Yendol – 2000
This study investigated how six mentor teachers understood and negotiated their roles as mentors in an elementary professional development school (PDS). Data were collected over 18 months from mentor and intern journals, field notes, interviews, e-mails, meeting minutes, and transcripts from PDS meetings. Each teacher participated in interviews…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College School Cooperation, Cooperating Teachers, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedGinns, Ian S.; Foster, William J. – Science Education, 1983
Results of a previous study indicated no difference in preservice teacher attitude/achievement using lecture/inquiry approaches. This study was replicated, also examining effects of sex and students' (N=471) previous science training. Although results for science understanding were not significant, analysis of attitude change indicates that…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Peer reviewedFuhrman, Marlene; And Others – Journal of Chemical Education, 1982
Laboratory exercises from five chemistry curricula were examined to determine organization (integration of laboratory work with other parts of a course) and tasks required of students (assessed in terms of inquiry skills and behaviors required for the laboratory work). Implications and suggestions for instruction are included. (Author/JN)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Evaluation, Evaluation Criteria
Peer reviewedGlass, Gene V. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1982
Discusses three general characteristics and four criticisms of meta-analysis (statistical analysis of the summary findings of many research studies). Illustrates application of meta-analysis on research studies relating to school class size and achievement and inquiry teaching of biology. (JN)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Biology, Class Size, College Science
Peer reviewedStreitberger, H. Eric – Science Teacher, 1997
Describes how students use paper-strip molecules in hands-on activities to show the synthesis of larger organic molecules from smaller molecules. Focuses initially on condensation molecules involving the functional groups in alcohol and carboxylic acids. (DDR)
Descriptors: Chemical Reactions, Chemistry, Educational Strategies, Hands on Science
Peer reviewedDalton, Bridget; Morocco, Catherine Cobb; Tivnan, Terrence; Mead, Penelope L. Rawson – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1997
This study compared effects of two approaches to hands-on science, supported inquiry science (SIS) and activity-based science, in six urban and two suburban fourth-grade general education classrooms involving 172 students, 33 of whom had learning disabilities (LD). The study found that students with and without LD demonstrated greater concept…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Discovery Learning, Educational Methods, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedMurphy, Patricia – Primary Science Review, 1997
If children are required to make their own sense, then attempting to impart knowledge will fail altogether or result in only superficial short-term learning. Curriculum structure, load in science, and assessment must change for a constructivist approach to flourish in the classroom. Teachers must serve as a guide to students exploring science as a…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Style, Constructivism (Learning)
Peer reviewedHolmes, Frank L. – Science and Children, 1998
Describes a workshop to provide parents, their elementary school children, and elementary teachers with a common science learning environment. It included 45 activities/demonstrations with directions and learning notes. The primary goal was to promote inquiry through involvement and interaction with each other, discovery, discussion, and thinking…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Elementary Education, Enrichment Activities, Hands on Science
Preddy, Leslie B. – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 2002
Discusses a hands-on, teacher-library media specialist collaborative model for implementing the inquiry approach to the research process into the classroom and school library media center. Highlights include student research journals, including timelines; brainstorming; questioning; skimming for information; and sample questioning worksheets. (LRW)
Descriptors: Brainstorming, Elementary Secondary Education, Inquiry, Learning Resources Centers
Preddy, Leslie B. – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 2003
Explains a hands-on, classroom teacher/library media specialist collaborative model for implementing the inquiry approach to the research process into the classroom and school library media center. Topics include the investigation phase; source notes; primary sources; interviews; community resources; storyboards; and peer conferences. (LRW)
Descriptors: Community Resources, Elementary Secondary Education, Inquiry, Interviews
Peer reviewedEmmons, Mark; Martin, Wanda – College & Research Libraries, 2002
Compared research papers before and after implementation of an inquiry-based library instruction program at the University of New Mexico to asses the program's effectiveness and consider its future development. Discusses increased collaboration between the library and the English department and suggests more training for instructors and greater…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College English, Comparative Analysis, Futures (of Society)
Peer reviewedPaul, Karin; Kuhlthau, Carol C.; Branch, Jennifer L.; Solowan, Diane Galloway; Case, Roland; Abilock, Debbie; Eisenberg, Michael B.; Koechlin, Carol; Zwaan, Sandi; Hughes, Sandra; Low, Ann; Litch, Margaret; Lowry, Cindy; Irvine, Linda; Stimson, Margaret; Schlarb, Irene; Wilson, Janet; Warriner, Emily; Parsons, Les; Luongo-Orlando, Katherine; Hamilton, Donald – School Libraries in Canada, 2003
Includes 19 articles that address issues related to library skills and Canadian school libraries. Topics include information literacy; inquiry learning; critical thinking and electronic research; collaborative inquiry; information skills and the Big 6 approach to problem solving; student use of online databases; library skills; Internet accuracy;…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Databases, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedWalton, Susan A.; Lynch, Maurice P. – Science Scope, 1997
Describes a problem-based unit in which students are charged with the responsibility of discovering what killed the menhaden fish in a local river. Involves the teacher coaching students through the problem and directing them toward resources and lines of inquiry. Enables students to gain an understanding of their local environment and the…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Inquiry, Investigations, Junior High Schools
Peer reviewedHutchison, David – NAMTA Journal, 2003
Examines educational resistance to nature study, focusing on the subtle resistance evident in the vicarious approach that limits nature study to books and videos, while ignoring the sensory richness and kinship developed through direct connection with the natural world. Suggests that environmental science, citizen education, inquiry learning,…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Educational Philosophy, Educational Practices, Educational Theories
