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Monkeying Around: Examining the Effects of a Community Zoo on the Science Achievement of Third Graders

Kenny, Heather A.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1260463456

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2009, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Toledo, Curriculum and Instruction.
This investigation examined the efficacy of a model of integrated science and literacyinstruction situated at a community zoo. Three intact cohorts of third grade urban students received instruction via different treatments: inquiry-based instruction at a zoo; inquiry-based instruction at school; and activity-based instruction at a zoo. All three treatment conditions promoted increased science achievement. There was no difference between the zoo groups at post-test; however the classroom group outperformed both zoo groups. When examined in light of contextual factors (differences in socioeconomic status, teacher level of experience, familiarity of the learning environment), results suggest the effectiveness of the integrated instructional model in promoting increased science achievement. In planning instruction, teachers should consider the novelty of a learning environment, student interest, and how texts can support inquiry.
Susanna Hapgood, PhD (Committee Chair)
Eileen Carr, PhD (Committee Member)
Jenny Denyer, PhD (Committee Member)
Svetlana Beltyukova, PhD (Committee Member)
211 p.
Education
literacy; science education; elementary; informal learning environments; zoos

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  • Kenny, H. A. (2009). Monkeying Around: Examining the Effects of a Community Zoo on the Science Achievement of Third Graders [Doctoral dissertation, University of Toledo]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1260463456

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Kenny, Heather. Monkeying Around: Examining the Effects of a Community Zoo on the Science Achievement of Third Graders. 2009. University of Toledo, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1260463456.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Kenny, Heather. "Monkeying Around: Examining the Effects of a Community Zoo on the Science Achievement of Third Graders." Doctoral dissertation, University of Toledo, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1260463456

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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