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An examination of students' attitudes toward school and classroom science

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Morrell, Patricia Drozdowski

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The purpose of this study was to examine fifth, seventh, and tenth graders' attitudes toward school and classroom science by means of questionnaires and interviews. In particular, the study hoped to determine (a) if a relationship existed between these two attitudes, (b) what relationship, if any, grade level, gender, ethnicity,...

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' attitudes. The questionnaires used in this study (Science Attitude Scale for Middle School Students by
Middle school science teachers' personal growth and professional development : what do they mean?

Creator:

Holmes, Frank L.

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A teacher may say, "I have twenty years of experience," but just what does it mean? This study suggests explanations for the meaning of "Experience," not by looking at the number of years in a classroom, but at what teachers did in those years that could make the teaching experience...

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degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Science Education presented on May 2, 2003. TITLE: Middle School
Investigating teachers' understanding and diagnosis of students' preconceptions in the secondary science classroom

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Morrison, Judith A.

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A large amount of research has been conducted that establishes that students of all ages hold conceptions about a variety of science topics that are not in line with accepted scientific beliefs. These preconceptions have been identified in a variety of ways in research situations; this study focused on how...

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emphasis on inquiry-based science programs based on the philosophy that student understanding is