[CALIBK12] [CSLA Research Update] Science teaching study

[Lesley Farmer]

Science more understandable when first explained in plain
languageStudents taught scientific concepts in plain English before
learning technical terms performed better on exams, according to a
study by Stanford faculty. "Teaching using a content-first approach
yields greater conceptual understanding ... as well as an improved
ability to understand and use science language," the researchers
said.Bryan A. Brown and Kihyun Ryoo. (2008). Teaching science as a
language: A ldquocontent-firstrdquo approach to science teaching
Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 45(5), 529-553.

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Posted By Lesley Farmer to CSLA Research Update at 8/26/2008 01:08:00 PM
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