ERIC Number: ED571694
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 148
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The Perspectives of Elementary Teachers Regarding the Integration of the JASON Project into the Science Curriculum
George, Belinda Chantelle Richardson
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Lamar University - Beaumont
This phenomenological narrative study was to explore nine elementary teachers' perspectives of the integration of the JASON Project virtual field trip into the science curriculum. Study findings indicated that the teachers saw an increase in student participation when implementing the JASON Project virtual field trip. The most significant findings of the study were the impact on creativity, hands-on learning, familiarity, student engagement, fostering a love for learning, time, age appropriateness, and cross curricular teaching. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Field Trips, Computer Simulation, Technology Integration, Science Curriculum, Student Participation, Program Implementation, Creativity, Hands on Science, Familiarity, Learner Engagement, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Interdisciplinary Approach, Phenomenology, Personal Narratives
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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