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Playing with Science: An Investigation of Young Children’s Science Conceptions and Misconceptions
Current issues in education By Smolleck, Lori “Playing with Science: An Investigation of Young Children’s Science Conceptions and Misconceptions” Publisher: CI 1/14 2011 Playing with Science: An Investigation of Young Children’s Science Conceptions and Misconceptions Type: Anecdotal Data collection method: Interview Number of subjects, range: Large — 31 or more Grade and age of subjects:…Continue Reading Playing with Science: An Investigation of Young Children’s Science Conceptions and Misconceptions
Preservice Elementary Teachers’ Conceptions of the Causes of Seasons
Journal of research in science teaching By Atwood, Ronald and Atwood, Virginia “Preservice Elementary Teachers’ Conceptions of the Causes of Seasons” Publisher: Wiley online library 5/ 33 Pp. 553-563 1996 Preservice Elementary Teachers’ Conceptions of the Causes of Seasons Type: Empirical Data collection method: Interview Number of subjects, range: Large — 31 or more Grade…Continue Reading Preservice Elementary Teachers’ Conceptions of the Causes of Seasons