Is It Natural or Processed? Elementary School Teachers and Conceptions about Materials.

Schibeci, Renato A.; Hickey, Ruth

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ERIC Number: EJ618749

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Publication Date: 2000

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Is It Natural or Processed? Elementary School Teachers and Conceptions about Materials.

Schibeci, Renato A.; Hickey, Ruth

Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v37 n10 p1154-70 Dec 2000

Explores the science content knowledge of elementary school teachers and its possible role in helping them teach effectively. Studies the issues in the context of an investigation of the views of elementary school teachers (n=106) who had participated in professional development courses that focused on the topic "natural and processed materials". (Contains 32 references.) (Author/YDS)

Descriptors: Adult Learning, Chemistry, Elementary School Teachers, Foreign Countries, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Professional Development, Science Education, Science Instruction, Teacher Effectiveness

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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