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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1078215
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 6
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Stopping to Squell the "Rhosus": Bringing Science Vocabulary to Life
Shore, Rebecca
Kappa Delta Pi Record, v51 n4 p167-172 2015
A research study conducted in an urban district middle school setting applies cognitive science principles to science vocabulary. Within the context of a personal story told by the lead investigator, the results of the study are shared and suggest that more active, engaging strategies with complex core curriculum may improve retention and comprehension.
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Urban Schools, Middle Schools, Vocabulary Development, Secondary School Science, Museums, Personal Narratives, Student Motivation, Learner Engagement, Cognitive Science, Freehand Drawing, Visual Stimuli, Oral Language, Dictionaries, Instructional Effectiveness, Memory, Pretests Posttests, Teaching Methods
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Junior High Schools
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Language: English
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