A Validation Process for Designing One-Sided and Two-Sided Communications to Use in Persuading Teachers of the Need to Teach Energy Conservation to Children.

Koballa, Thomas R., Jr.

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ297308

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1984

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: N/A

EISSN: N/A

A Validation Process for Designing One-Sided and Two-Sided Communications to Use in Persuading Teachers of the Need to Teach Energy Conservation to Children.

Koballa, Thomas R., Jr.

Science Education, v68 n2 p91-103 Apr 1984

Two persuasive communications were constructed and validated. Validity was tested by verifying the presence of supportive and counterarguments. The one-sided communication was shown to contain only supportive arguments, while the two-sided communication contained both supportive and counterarguments. Implications for instruction are addressed. (JN)

Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Conservation Education, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Energy Conservation, Persuasive Discourse, Preservice Teacher Education, Science Education, Science Instruction, Test Construction, Test Validity

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A