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ERIC Number: EJ456441
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1992
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4308
A Comparison of Preservice and In-Service Earth and Space Science Teachers' General Mental Abilities, Content Knowledge, and Problem-Solving Skills.
Barba, Robertta; Rubba, Peter A.
Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v29 n10 p1021-35 Dec 1992
This study compares inservice (n=30) and preservice (n=30) earth and space science teachers on general mental abilities, content knowledge, Gagnean levels of content knowledge, and procedural knowledge in solving earth and space science problems. Results support Norman's theory of learning that inservice teachers function at the tuning mode of learning while preservice teachers function in a structuring mode. (MVL)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Cognitive Ability, Earth Science, Educational Research, Higher Education, Learning Strategies, Preservice Teacher Education, Problem Solving, Science Education, Scientific Concepts, Teacher Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Gagne (Robert M)