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ERIC Number: EJ586671
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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ISSN: ISSN-0157-244X
How Learning to Become a Teacher-Researcher Prepared an Educator to Do Science Inquiry with Elementary Grade Students.
McGonigal, Judith A.
Research in Science Education, v29 n1 p5-23 1999
Describes the development of the practices and perspectives of one elementary school teacher as she engaged in teacher-as-researcher methodology in both urban and suburban settings. Documents how the teacher-as-researcher began to explore science inquiry in an elementary setting and how students, parents, and educators became co-learners, co-teachers, and co-researchers in science education and the science of education. Contains 46 references. (Author/WRM)
Descriptors: Action Research, Classroom Research, Constructivism (Learning), Dramatics, Elementary Education, Inquiry, Parent Role, Reflective Teaching, Science Education, Student Role, Teacher Researchers, Teacher Student Relationship, Teaching Models
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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