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ERIC Number: EJ295851
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1984
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4308
Teaching Concepts of Energy to Nigerian Children in the 7-11 Year-Old Age Range.
Urevbu, Andrew O.
Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v21 n3 p255-67 Mar 1984
Investigated level of concept attainment of selected energy concepts for possible inclusion in the Nigerian Primary Science Project. Subjects (N=450) were taught energy concepts at descriptive, comparative, and quantitative levels. Suggests the need to describe these levels for particular grades and match curriculum with students' thinking strategies. (Author/JM)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Concept Teaching, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Energy, Science Education, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Energy Education; Nigeria; Science Education Research