Understanding the nature of science and scientific progress: A theory-building approach
In 1993 Carey and Smith conjectured that the most promising way to boost students’ understanding of the nature of science is a “theory-building approach to teaching about inquiry.” The research reported here tested this conjecture by comparing results from two Grade 4 classrooms that differed in the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Canadian Network for Innovation in Education (CNIE)
2010-11-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology |
Online Access: | http://www.cjlt.ca/index.php/cjlt/article/view/26373 |