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ERIC Number: EJ604090
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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ISSN: ISSN-0157-244X
Prospective Elementary Science Teachers and Biomythographies: An Exploratory Approach to Autobiographical Research.
Nichols, Sharon E.; Tippins, Deborah J.
Research in Science Education, v30 n1 p141-53 2000
Explores an approach to autobiographical research based on a notion of "outlaw genre" autobiography, referred to as "biomythography". Describes the use of photo essays to learn about prospective elementary teachers' stories of science and science education. Calls for an examination of hegemonies extending from students' personal histories as science learners, and through mythologies of teacher education. (Contains 24 references.) (Author/WRM)
Descriptors: Autobiographies, Elementary Education, Epistemology, Feminist Criticism, Personal Narratives, Philosophy, Postmodernism, Rhetorical Criticism, Science Education, Scientific Principles, Teacher Attitudes, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Note: Special issue: Autobiography and Science Education.