Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ836328
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1539-1515
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The Seasons Explained by Refutational Modeling Activities
Frede, Valerie
Astronomy Education Review, v7 n1 p44-56 2008
This article describes the principles and investigation of a small-group laboratory activity based on refutational modeling to teach the concept of seasons to preservice elementary teachers. The results show that these teachers improved significantly when they had to refute their initial misconceptions practically. (Contains 8 figures and 1 table.)
Descriptors: Scientific Concepts, Astronomy, Science Activities, Preservice Teachers, Misconceptions, Science Instruction, Models, Hypothesis Testing, Hands on Science, Science Laboratories
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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