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Filtering by: Creator Dickinson, Valarie L. Degree Name Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

The influence of primary children's ideas in science on teaching practice

Creator:

Dickinson, Valarie L.

Abstract:

A large body of research has examined how children enter the science classroom with previously formed ideas about the content they will learn. These ideas influence how the child interprets instruction. This study reversed the investigative focus by exploring how children's ideas in science influence teaching. Specifically, the study examined...

Resource Type:

Dissertation