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CONSTRUCTIVIST TEACHING PRACTICES: MIDDLE AND SECONDARY SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHERS

STAR, RACHEL PADMA
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1123797028

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2005, EdD, University of Cincinnati, Education : Curriculum and Instruction.
The purpose of this study was to examine the instructional practices used by middle and secondary school science teachers from the State of Ohio. Specifically, the study focused on the use of constructivist practices in their teaching. The participants in this study were science teachers from the State of Ohio. A databank including the names and addresses of teachers were received from the State Department of Education. The surveys were mailed to four hundred and sixty five teachers. A survey instrument was mailed to science teachers from the databank along with the cover letter explaining the study and participation agreement. Two hundred and two completed surveys were returned (43%). The survey was categorized into three groups such as Presenting New Information (PNI), Using Learning Activities (ULA), and Assessing Students (AS). Multivariate analysis was used to determine the statistical difference between teachers grade levels of the teachers who reported using constructivist practice sin their classrooms. Results showed that the majority of teachers (70%) report that they use constructivist practices in their classrooms. Results also revealed that teachers use constructivist practices mostly during the presentation of new information. Results also reveal that middle school science teachers use constructivist practices more than the secondary school science teachers. The results of this study hold implications for more research in the area of instructional practices and also careful examination of the beliefs of science teachers.
Dr. Piyush Swami (Advisor)
107 p.
Constructivist Teaching Practices; Science Teachers

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  • STAR, R. P. (2005). CONSTRUCTIVIST TEACHING PRACTICES: MIDDLE AND SECONDARY SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHERS [Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1123797028

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • STAR, RACHEL. CONSTRUCTIVIST TEACHING PRACTICES: MIDDLE AND SECONDARY SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHERS. 2005. University of Cincinnati, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1123797028.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • STAR, RACHEL. "CONSTRUCTIVIST TEACHING PRACTICES: MIDDLE AND SECONDARY SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHERS." Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati, 2005. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1123797028

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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