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ERIC Number: EJ246279
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1981
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Teacher Behavior Does Make a Difference in Hands-On Science Classrooms.
Shymansky, James A.; Penick, John E.
School Science and Mathematics, v81 n5 p412-22 May-Jun 1981
Summarizes findings of seven studies dealing with how teacher behavior affects student performance in activity-centered science classrooms at the elementary and junior high school levels. Concludes that activity-centered classrooms encourage student creativity in problem solving, student independence, and help low ability students overcome initial handicaps. (DS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Creativity, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Inquiry, Science Course Improvement Projects, Science Education, Science Instruction, Secondary School Science, Student Characteristics, Student Improvement, Teacher Behavior, Teaching Methods, Teaching Styles
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Activity Based Curriculum; Science Education Research