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ERIC Number: EJ266160
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1982-Jul
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Children's Science and Its Consequences for Teaching.
Gilbert, John K.; And Others
Science Education, v66 n4 p623-33 Jul 1982
Suggests, by argument and example, that the views which children bring with them to science lessons are, to them, logical and coherent, and that these views have considerable influence on how and what children learn from their classroom experiences. (Author/SK)
Descriptors: Comprehension, Concept Formation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Learning, Learning Theories, Outcomes of Education, Science Curriculum, Science Education, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Student Characteristics
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Science Education Research