Preservice elementary teachers’ perceptions of their understanding of inquiry and inquiry-based science pedagogy: Influence of an elementary science education methods course and a science field experience Tina VarmaMark VolkmannDeborah Hanuscin OriginalPaper Pages: 1 - 22
How does culture shape students’ perceptions of scientists? Cross-national comparative study of American and Chinese elementary students Donna Farland-Smith OriginalPaper Pages: 23 - 42
Developmental perspectives on reflective practices of elementary science education students Joanne K. OlsonKevin D. Finson OriginalPaper Pages: 43 - 52
The impact of a professional development program integrating informal science education on early childhood teachers’ self-efficacy and beliefs about inquiry-based science teaching Emilio DuranLena Ballone-DuranSvetlana Beltyukova OriginalPaper Pages: 53 - 70
Elementary teachers’ use of language to label and interpret science concepts Nicole J. GlenSharon Dotger OriginalPaper Pages: 71 - 83