"Do-able" Questions, Covariation and Graphical Representation : Do We Adequately Prepare Preservice Science Teachers To Teach Inquiry? / Gervase Michael Bowen and Wolff-Michael Roth.

The interpretation of data and construction and interpretation of graphs are central practices in science which, according to recent reform documents, science and mathematics teachers are expected to foster in their classrooms. However, are (preservice) science teachers prepared to teach inquiry wit...

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Main Author: Bowen, Gervase Michael
Other Authors: Roth, Wolff-Michael, 1953-
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1999.
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Physical Description:102 pages
Format: Microfilm Book

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