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Autor/inn/en | Schur, Yaron; Skuy, Mervyn; Zietsman, Aletta; Fridjhon, Peter |
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Titel | A Thinking Journey Based on Constructivism and Mediated Learning Experience as a Vehicle for Teaching Science to Low Functioning Students and Enhancing Their Cognitive Skills. |
Quelle | In: School Psychology International, 23 (2002) 1, S.36-67Infoseite zur Zeitschrift |
Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 0143-0343 |
Schlagwörter | Constructivism (Learning); Curriculum Development; Foreign Countries; Learning Theories; Low Achievement; Mediation Theory; Problem Solving; Program Effectiveness; Science Instruction; Theory Practice Relationship; Thinking Skills; Israel; South Africa Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Ausland; Learning theory; Lerntheorie; Unterdurchschnittliche Leistung; Mediationsverfahren; Problemlösen; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Theorie-Praxis-Beziehung; Denkfähigkeit; Südafrika; Süd-Afrika; Republik Südafrika; Südafrikanische Republik |
Abstract | Describes development of an Experimental Astronomy Curriculum or Thinking Journey, based on a combination of Constructivism and Mediated Learning Experience. Results indicated the effectiveness of the Thinking Journey in promoting a process of positive change in the students' conceptualization of Earth, improving their knowledge of astronomy, enhancing their general scientific knowledge and developing their cognitive functioning and problem solving abilities. (Contains 29 references and 5 tables.) (GCP) |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |