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ERIC Number: EJ297308
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1984
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A Validation Process for Designing One-Sided and Two-Sided Communications to Use in Persuading Teachers of the Need to Teach Energy Conservation to Children.
Koballa, Thomas R., Jr.
Science Education, v68 n2 p91-103 Apr 1984
Two persuasive communications were constructed and validated. Validity was tested by verifying the presence of supportive and counterarguments. The one-sided communication was shown to contain only supportive arguments, while the two-sided communication contained both supportive and counterarguments. Implications for instruction are addressed. (JN)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Conservation Education, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Energy Conservation, Persuasive Discourse, Preservice Teacher Education, Science Education, Science Instruction, Test Construction, Test Validity
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Energy Education; Science Education Research