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ERIC Number: EJ330369
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1985
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4308
A Naturalistic Study of Children and Their Parents in Family Learning Courses in Science.
Ostlund, Karen; And Others
Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v22 n8 p723-41 Nov 1985
Investigated various factors related to a project designed to increase scientific literacy of two age groups by simultaneously exposing middle school children and their parents to short science courses. Findings, among others, show that parents and children made significant gains in learning and that they found the experience enjoyable and valuable. (Author/JN)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools, Parent Attitudes, Parent Participation, Parent Student Relationship, Program Effectiveness, Science Education, Science Programs, Scientific Literacy, Student Attitudes
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: National Science Foundation; Science Education Research