Reflections on implementing a constructivist approach in teaching magnetism : a case study of a fifth grade classroom

Children have prior knowledge, or mini-theories about science topics presented at school before being formally taught that is constructed from their everyday experiences. Teachers generally do not take this knowledge into consideration in the planning of science units and are often confused about wh...

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Main Author: Gammon, Janice Maureen
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/26817