Handbook of Research on Science Teaching and LearningDorothy Gabel A survey of research in science education, compiled by researchers in this field. The handbook explores a wide spectrum of areas crucial to science education. Part I covers science teacher education, instructional strategies and laboratory instruction. Part II examines the epistemological foundations of cognition, alternative concepts in science and the effective dimension of learning. Part III examines problem solving research in each of the major science disciplines: biology, chemistry, physics and earth science. |
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Research on Science Teacher | 13 |
Research on Using Laboratory | 38 |
Research on Instructional Strategies | 71 |
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