Knowledge Construction in Teacher-Development Practices.

Willis, Cylette R.; Harcombe, Elnora S.

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ERIC Number: EJ568292

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Publication Date: 1998

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Knowledge Construction in Teacher-Development Practices.

Willis, Cylette R.; Harcombe, Elnora S.

Educational Forum, v62 n4 p306-15 Sum 1998

A university-school model science lab helps middle school teachers learn to use constructivism in the classroom by supporting their own knowledge construction. Elements of the educational environment are motive, time, reflection, community, and practice. Effective components for knowledge construction include authentic need, mistakes, cooperation, assessment, and modeling. (SK)

Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Constructivism (Learning), Educational Environment, Faculty Development, Higher Education, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools, Learning Processes, Middle School Teachers, Middle Schools, Science Laboratories

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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