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Sound and Faulty Arguments Generated by Preservice Biology Teachers When Testing Hypotheses Involving Unobservable Entities.

Authors :
Lawson, Anton E.
Source :
Journal of Research in Science Teaching. Mar 2002 39(3):237-252.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Investigates the responses of a sample of preservice biology teachers enrolled in a teaching methods course to a casual question about why water rose in a jar inverted over a burning candle placed in a pan of water by formulating and testing six hypotheses. (Contains 43 references.) (Author/YDS)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0022-4308
Volume :
39
Issue :
3
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Journal of Research in Science Teaching
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ643862
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research