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Particulate Nature of Matter, Self-Efficacy, and Pedagogical Content Knowledge: Case Studies in Inquiry

Nafziger, Kathryn M.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1218197654

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2008, Master of Science, Miami University, Chemistry and Biochemistry.
In many classrooms, elementary teachers focus their efforts on literacy and frequently marginalize science instruction. In order to increase time spent teaching science, a local school district initiated a program that coupled literacy with standards-based, inquiry science instruction. Utilizing a qualitative, case study approach, this research explored how teaching physical science through inquiry affected teachers' knowledge of the particulate nature of matter, self-efficacy, and pedagogical content knowledge. The results of the inquiry revealed that a sound understanding of good inquiry practices did not always translate to practice, that teaching through inquiry with prior knowledge of the particulate nature of matter can uncover gaps in this knowledge, and that self-efficacy was only influenced by the teachers' knowledge of the particulate nature of matter if the teacher understood the connections between this knowledge and their teaching practice.
Stacey Lowery Bretz (Advisor)
Jerry Sarquis (Committee Chair)
Arlyne Sarquis (Committee Member)
Ann Mackenzie (Committee Member)
157 p.
Chemistry
particulate nature of matter; self-efficacy; pedagogical content knowledge; elementary education

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  • Nafziger, K. M. (2008). Particulate Nature of Matter, Self-Efficacy, and Pedagogical Content Knowledge: Case Studies in Inquiry [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1218197654

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Nafziger, Kathryn. Particulate Nature of Matter, Self-Efficacy, and Pedagogical Content Knowledge: Case Studies in Inquiry. 2008. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1218197654.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Nafziger, Kathryn. "Particulate Nature of Matter, Self-Efficacy, and Pedagogical Content Knowledge: Case Studies in Inquiry." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1218197654

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