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Creator:: Sackman, William Daniel
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: arithmetic should not be regarded as an Ineviteble and permanent feature of the elementary school. Cri the

Creator:: Kouton, Adjoke E. J.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the current status of the implementation of Benin's new elementary science curriculum. The study used the Concerns-Based Adoption Model (CBAM), a model designed to evaluate the implementation of educational innovations. Specifically the study attempted to ascertain teachers' concerns about the science curriculum,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: and Me lle (1980) conducted a three-year study of an elementary science program in a large school

Creator:: Rebar, Bryan M.
Abstract:: The majority of research in environmental education (EE) has focused on measuring knowledge, attitudes, and behavior using quantitative tools and methods. Few studies have attempted to elicit and characterize children's conceptions of the environment or nature, particularly those resulting from a residential EE experience, which contextualize knowledge, attitudes, and may...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved this study. Without their interest and support, this study could not have been completed. In

Creator:: Hanson, Mette J.
Abstract:: The lack of first-hand experience or knowledge about farming in the general population of the United States is a concern among scientists as many current environmental issues are strongly linked to agriculture. Developing agricultural literacy and an appreciation for our dependance on limited resources is important for preparing future generations...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Agriculture into the Elementary Curriculum 145 Appendix 2 Pesticides and Wildlife 148 Appendix 3 What is

Creator:: Batdorf, Caryl L.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Case Study: Nutrition Quality of School Lunches Selected and Consumed by Third Graders from Food

Creator:: Swangrojn, Porntip
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate solution strategies that Thai second graders used to solve addition and subtraction word problems. Fifty-eight children participated in this study, 40 children took a written test, and 18 children participated in an interview. In addition, two classrooms were selected for observation, and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: or schools. Consequently, this study will 6 investigate and describe strategies that elementary

Creator:: Greene, Kim (Kimberly Kate)
Abstract:: This thesis investigates Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) as a method of instruction for natural resources education. The research follows the adoption of CTL in the K-12 classrooms of six teachers focusing on natural resources education at two rural schools in Western Oregon. CTL is being investigated because it connects...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Pedagogy: A Case Study of Contextual Teaching and Learning for the Natural Resources Classroom

Creator:: Crowl, Michele M.
Abstract:: This study addressed the following question: "How does facilitating informal explorations with friends and family outside of a science course help students who are enrolled in the course?" The context was a physics course for prospective elementary and middle school teachers. This was a qualitative study that analyzed student responses...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: course?” The context was a physics course for prospective elementary and

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