Author : Sara Demetria Dominguez
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ISBN 13 : 9781267061973
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (619 download)
Book Synopsis Effects of Hands-on Instruction on Student Awareness and Interest in Science by : Sara Demetria Dominguez
Download or read book Effects of Hands-on Instruction on Student Awareness and Interest in Science written by Sara Demetria Dominguez and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The purpose of this action research study was to determine the effects of hands-on science instruction on first graders awareness of, and interest in, learning science. In addition, this study examined student feelings as they described their experiences with hands-on science lessons. Two research questions guided this study: How do students in a first-grade classroom describe their experience with differentiated methods of instruction? How does hands-on learning affect students' understanding of a science topic? Over the seven-week period two hands-on lessons were incorporated into the classes unit about the Ocean. The researcher collected both qualitative and quantitative data through pre/post intervention questionnaires, post-lesson feedback questionnaire, pre/post focus student interviews, and formal and informal observations. The results of this study indicated that hands-on lessons had a positive impact on student attitudes towards science and their comprehension of the subject as a whole" -- Abstract, p. 1.