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ERIC Number: EJ595950
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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ISSN: ISSN-0950-0693
A Writing in Science Framework Designed to Enhance Science Literacy.
Hand, Brian; Prain, Vaughan; Lawrence, Chris; Yore, Larry D.
International Journal of Science Education, v21 n10 p1021-35 Oct 1999
Attempts to clarify the critical, philosophical, epistemological, and pedagogical dimensions and underlying assumptions and relationships of a contemporary view of scientific literacy. Presents a practical framework for using writing in science to enhance scientific literacy and provides illustrative classroom examples. Contains 31 references. (Author/WRM)
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Educational Change, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education, Epistemology, Science Education, Scientific Literacy, Scientific Principles, Teaching Methods, Writing Across the Curriculum, Writing Assignments
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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