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ERIC Number: EJ646098
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
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ISSN: ISSN-1089-9995
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Implementation of Constructivist Pedagogy in a Geoscience Course Designed for Pre-service K-6 Teachers: Progress, Pitfalls, and Lessons Learned.
Riggs, Eric M.; Kimbrough, David L.
Journal of Geoscience Education, v50 n1 p49-55 Jan 2002
Points out that constructivist approach to science education is recognized as a valuable approach for building deep student understanding of scientific content and inquiry. Introduces a constructivist approach in two teacher training courses in the Spring 2000 semester and assessed their resulting content knowledge with examination-based assessment. Includes 17 references. (Author/YDS)
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Earth Science, Elementary Education, Higher Education, Inquiry, Knowledge Level, Preservice Teacher Education, Science Education, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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