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Peer reviewedHand, Brian; Peterson, Ray – Research in Science Education, 1995
Used a constructivist teaching/learning approach to improve first year preservice primary teachers' confidence in, and attitude to, teaching science. Benefits reported were ownership of knowledge, development of pedagogic skills, and the use of group work to develop ideas. Concerns raised included uncertainty when exploring knowledge for…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Constructivism (Learning), Foreign Countries, Interviews
