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Teachers and Students Learning Through Science Investigation (Pre-phase)

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Learning Through School Science Investigation in an Indigenous School

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Knowledge required for teaching science and how this knowledge develops continues to be a focus of research in science education. In recent times, science curricula internationally aim for students to do science, learn science, understand how science works and develop scientifically literate citizens able to make informed decisions about socio-scientific issues that are likely to impact on people and societies.

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Appendix 3.1: Sample Analysis of One Lesson Taught by Researcher 1

Appendix 3.1: Sample Analysis of One Lesson Taught by Researcher 1

See Tables 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, and 3.6.

Table 3.2 The beginning of each lesson
Table 3.3 Investigation related
Table 3.4 Student involvement and engagement
Table 3.5 Summary of the end of lesson reflection
Table 3.6 Relevance and focus of teacher talk

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Moeed, A., Rofe, C. (2019). Teachers and Students Learning Through Science Investigation (Pre-phase). In: Learning Through School Science Investigation in an Indigenous School. SpringerBriefs in Education. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9611-4_3

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