How Do Teachers and Textbook Writers Model Scientific Ideas for Students?.

Harrison, Allan G.

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ERIC Number: EJ643907

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2001

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How Do Teachers and Textbook Writers Model Scientific Ideas for Students?

Harrison, Allan G.

Research in Science Education, v31 n3 p401-35 2001

Interviews 10 experienced science teachers about their understandings of the analogical models they use to explain science to their students. Investigates the notion that teaching pedagogy is influenced by the textbooks commonly used in class. Textbook analysis shows that chemistry textbooks used the most models and physics textbooks the least with biology in between. (Author/MM)

Descriptors: Content Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education, Models, Science Education, Teacher Attitudes, Teaching Methods, Textbook Content

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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