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Crawford, Barbara A. – 1999
Recent science education reforms have advocated inquiry-based instruction in which teachers engage students in scientific investigations and problem-solving situations as an important strategy. This study describes the background and beliefs of a preservice teacher who appears above average in her ability to create and carry out inquiry-based…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Field Experience Programs
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Crawford, Barbara A. – Science Scope, 1998
Details a project in which students explore and study the poisons in their environment by asking and finding answers to their own research questions. Includes some suggestions for involving students successfully in inquiry-based learning. (DDR)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Elementary Secondary Education, General Science, Hands on Science
Rubba, Peter A., Ed.; Rye, James A., Ed.; DiBiase, Warren J., Ed.; Crawford, Barbara A., Ed. – 2001
This document contains the proceedings of the 2001 Annual International Conference of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science which was held in Costa Mesa, California, January 18-21, 2001. Papers include: (1) "An Elementary Preservice Teacher's Search for Solutions about the Evolution-Divine Creation Question: The Story of Tracy"…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Block Scheduling, Conference Papers, Elementary Secondary Education
Rubba, Peter A., Ed.; Rye, James A., Ed.; DiBiase, Warren J., Ed.; Crawford, Barbara A., Ed. – 2002
This document contains the proceedings of the 2002 Annual International Conference of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science which was held in Charlotte, North Carolina, January 10-13, 2002. Papers include: (1) "Teaching Science Methods Courses with Web-Enhanced Activities" (Alec M. Bodzin); (2) "How Is Your Lawnmower Working?…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Block Scheduling, Conference Papers, Elementary Secondary Education