NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

Learn more about the history of ERIC here. PDF icon

Back to results
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
ERIC Number: EJ235103
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1980-Nov
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0022-4308
Concrete and Formal Teaching.
Schneider, Livingston S.; Renner, John W.
Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v17 n6 p503-17 Nov 1980
Compares content understanding of students exposed to inquiry teaching (concrete instruction) and those exposed to exposition (formal instruction) in two groups of junior high school students enrolled in physical science. Conclusions support concrete instruction as producing greater gains and retention in content-achievement. (CS)
Descriptors: Inquiry, Physical Sciences, Science Education, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Piaget (Jean); Science Education Research