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Reuter, Timo; Weber, Anke Maria; Flottmann, Julia; Leuchter, Miriam – Journal of Cognitive Education and Psychology, 2021
Planning and conducting experiments require the application of the control of variables strategy (CVS). Research indicates that older children can learn the CVS by engaging in guided-inquiry activities. It has not been studied yet whether this is also the case for children as young as 6- to 7-years. 145 children aged 6-7 years participated in a…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Physics, Science Instruction, Grade 1
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Ferreira, Maria Eduarda; Porteiro, Ana Cláudia; Pitarma, Rui – Journal of Education and Practice, 2015
The Environmental Studies curricular area, taught at primary school level in Portugal, is a challenging context for curricular interdisciplinarity and the achievement of small-scale research and creative and innovative experiences, inside and outside the classroom. From that assumption, we present, under the master course of primary teacher…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Science, Environmental Education, Science Teachers
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Karsli, Fethiye; Sahin, Cigdem – Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, 2009
The purpose of this study is to develop a worksheet about the factors affecting solubility, which could be useful for the prospective science teachers (PST) to remind and regain their science process skills (SPS). The pilot study of the WS was carried out with 32 first grade PST during the 2007-2008 academic year in the education department at…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Laboratories, Action Research, Science Experiments