Environmental Education as a Model for Constructivist Teaching |
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| Authors: | Elizabeth S Klein Eileen Merritt |
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| Institution: | 1. Science education at the University of Virginia , USA;2. Elementary science education at the University of Virginia , USA;3. Educator at the Virginia Museum of Natural History , USA |
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| Abstract: | Abstract Current literature related to science instruction often includes a discussion of the philosophy of constructivism. The authors describe four main components of a constructivist science lesson or unit. A review of commonly used environmental education materials was conducted to look for these components. Parallels between teaching strategies used in environmental education and constructivist methods are discussed. |
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