Laboratory Exercise or Lecture: Middle School Education
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| Title: | Laboratory Exercise or Lecture: Middle School Education |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Thompson, Barry R. |
| Source: | European Journal of Educational Sciences. Jun 2015 2(2):1-8. |
| Availability: | European Scientific Institute. International Relation Office, St. 203, No.1, 2300 Kocani, Republic of Macedonia. e-mail: contat@ejes.eu; Web site: http://ejes.eu/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 8 |
| Publication Date: | 2015 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Junior High Schools Middle Schools Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Lecture Method, Suburban Schools, Early Adolescents, Teaching Methods, Inquiry, Science Laboratories, Hands on Science, Biology, Science Instruction, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Classification, Middle School Students |
| ISSN: | 1857-6036 |
| Abstract: | A study was recently conducted in a suburban middle school regarding two teaching strategies. Ninety-three eighth grade "students" were administered a pretest regarding classification as related to taxonomy. Thirty of the students conducted an inquiry lab concerning classification. They then participated in a class discussion regarding the material. The remaining thirty students first participated in a class discussion regarding classification, they then completed the laboratory exercise. A posttest was administered at the conclusion of the unit and a retention test was administered four months later. Statistical analysis through the use of t-tests indicates a statistically significant performance difference on the scores of the posttest. No significant difference was found when comparing the respective retention test scores. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2019 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1236569 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | A study was recently conducted in a suburban middle school regarding two teaching strategies. Ninety-three eighth grade "students" were administered a pretest regarding classification as related to taxonomy. Thirty of the students conducted an inquiry lab concerning classification. They then participated in a class discussion regarding the material. The remaining thirty students first participated in a class discussion regarding classification, they then completed the laboratory exercise. A posttest was administered at the conclusion of the unit and a retention test was administered four months later. Statistical analysis through the use of t-tests indicates a statistically significant performance difference on the scores of the posttest. No significant difference was found when comparing the respective retention test scores. |
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| ISSN: | 1857-6036 |
