1. A Discussion of Concept/Process-Based Science.
- Author
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Oregon State Dept. of Education, Salem., Cox, David, and Fenton, Jerry
- Abstract
A concept/process-based science education program is any science education program in which curriculum instruction, learning, activities, and evaluation are organized by an identified set of fundamental concepts and processes to be developed by students. This differs from science education programs that are topically based. Although topical organization is not necessarily excluded in concept/process-based science programs, such instruction should nonetheless clearly focus on the development of fundamental concepts and processes. This paper includes the following sections: (1) "What Is Concept/Process-Based Science Education?"; (2) "Why Change to Concept/Process-Based Science Programs?"; (3) "How to Understand the Science Process Skills"; (4) "How to Understand Science Concepts"; (5) "How to Facilitate Concept/Process Skill Development"; and (6) "What to Change in a Program." (KR)
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- 1990