91 Publications (Page 2 of 4)
2010
Experienced Teachers' Strategies for Assessing Nature of Science Conceptions in the Elementary ClassroomAkerson, Valarie⋅Cullen, Theresa and Hanson, Deborah LJournal of Science Teacher Education, vol. 21, (no. 6), pp. 723-745, Oct 2010.
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If We Teach Them, They Can Learn: Young Students Views of Nature of Science Aspects to Early Elementary Students During an Informal Science Education Program
Quigley, Cassie⋅Pongsanon, Khemmawadee and Akerson, Valarie
Journal of Science Teacher Education, vol. 21, (no. 7), pp. 887-907, Nov 2010. | Journal Article
On the Nature of Teaching Nature of Science: Preservice Early Childhood Teachers' Instruction in Preschool and Elementary SettingsAkerson, Valarie⋅Buzzelli, Cary and Donnelly, Lisa AJournal of Research in Science Teaching, vol. 47, (no. 2), pp. 213-233, Feb 2010.
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Teaching Nature of Science to K-2 Students: What Understandings Can They Attain?
Akerson, Valarie and Donnelly, Lisa A
International Journal of Science Education, vol. 32, (no. 1), pp. 97-124, Jan 2010. | Journal Article
The Relationship between Preservice Early Childhood Teachers' Cultural Values and Their Perceptions of Scientists' Cultural ValuesAkerson, Valarie⋅Buzzelli, Cary and Eastwood, JenniferJournal of Science Teacher Education, vol. 21, (no. 2), pp. 205-214, Mar 2010.
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Using Action Research to Engage K-6 Teachers in Nature of Science Inquiry as Professional DevelopmentCullen, Theresa⋅Cullen, Theresa A⋅Akerson, Valarie⋅Akerson, Valarie L⋅Hanson, Deborah L and Hanson, Deborah LJournal of Science Teacher Education, vol. 21, (no. 8), pp. 971-992, Dec 2010.
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2009
Curriculum Translation and Environmental Education: Considering Issues of Discursive Intentionality, Interpretation, and ValidityOliveira, Alandeom⋅Colak, Huseyin and Akerson, ValarieCultural Studies of Science Education, vol. 4, (no. 1), pp. 149-155, Mar 2009.
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Fostering a Community of Practice through a Professional Development Program to Improve Elementary Teachers' Views of Nature of Science and Teaching PracticeAkerson, Valarie⋅Akerson, Valarie L⋅Cullen, Theresa⋅Cullen, Theresa A⋅Hanson, Deborah L and Hanson, Deborah LJournal of Research in Science Teaching, vol. 46, (no. 10), pp. 1090-1113, Dec 2009.
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Scientific Modeling for Inquiring Teachers Network (SMIT'N): The Influence on Elementary Teachers' Views of Nature of Science, Inquiry, and ModelingAkerson, Valarie⋅Townsend, J. S⋅Donnelly, Lisa A⋅Hanson, Deborah L⋅Tira, Praweena and White, OrvilJournal of Science Teacher Education, vol. 20, (no. 1), pp. 21-40, Feb 2009.
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The Influence of Metacognitive Training on Preservice Elementary Teachers' Conceptions of Nature of ScienceAbd El Khalick, Fouad⋅Abd-El-Khalick, Fouad⋅Akerson, Valarie and Akerson, ValarieInternational Journal of Science Education, vol. 31, (no. 16), pp. 2184, 11/1/2009.
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"Who Polluted the Potomac?" The Translation and Implementation of a US Environmental Story in Brazilian and Turkish ClassroomsOliveira, Alandeom⋅Colak, Huseyin and Akerson, Valarie LCultural Studies of Science Education, vol. 4, (no. 1), pp. 89-132, Mar 2009.
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2008
Early Childhood Teachers' Views of Nature of Science: The Influence of Intellectual Levels, Cultural Values, and Explicit Reflective TeachingAkerson, Valarie⋅Buzzelli, Cary and Donnelly, Lisa AJournal of Research in Science Teaching, vol. 45, (no. 6), pp. 748-770, Aug 2008.
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Relationships among Learner Characteristics and Preservice Elementary Teachers' Views of Nature of ScienceAkerson, Valarie and Donnelly, Lisa AJournal of Elementary Science Education, vol. 20, (no. 1), pp. 45-58, Win 2008.
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2007
On the role and use of "theory" in science education research: A response to Johnston, Southerland, and Sowell
Abd-El-Khalick, Fouad and Akerson, Valarie
Science Education, vol. 91, (no. 1), pp. 187, 20070101. | Journal Article
Relationships of Preservice Early Childhood Teachers' Cultural Values, Ethical and Cognitive Developmental Levels, and Views of Nature of Science
Akerson, Valarie and Buzzelli, Cary A
Journal of Elementary Science Education, vol. 19, (no. 1), pp. 15-24, Spr 2007. | Journal Article
Teaching nature of science through inquiry: Results of a 3‐year professional development program
Akerson, Valarie L and Hanuscin, Deborah L
Journal of Research in Science Teaching, vol. 44, (no. 5), pp. 680, May 2007. | Journal Article
The Influence of Guided Inquiry and Explicit Instruction on K-6 Teachers' Views of Nature of ScienceAkerson, Valarie⋅Hanson, Deborah L and Cullen, TheresaJournal of Science Teacher Education, vol. 18, (no. 5), pp. 751-772, Oct 2007.
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2006
The elementary science teacher as researcher.Akerson, Valarie and Roth McDuffie, AIn Elementary science teacher education: Contemporary issues and practice.. Lawrence Erlbaum. 2006. | Book Chapter
Integrating nature of science instruction into a physical science content course for preservice elementary teachers: NOS views of teaching assistantsHanuscin, Deborah L⋅Akerson, Valarie and Phillipson Mower, TeddieScience Education, vol. 90, (no. 5), pp. 912-935, Sep 2006.
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One Course Is Not Enough: Preservice Elementary Teachers' Retention of Improved Views of Nature of ScienceAkerson, Valarie⋅Morrison, Judith and Mc Duffie, AmyJournal of Research in Science Teaching, vol. 43, (no. 2), pp. 194-213, Feb 2006.
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Teaching Nature of Science Explicitly in a First-Grade Internship Setting
Akerson, Valarie and Volrich, Morgan L
Journal of Research in Science Teaching, vol. 43, (no. 4), pp. 377-394, Apr 2006. | Journal Article
2005
How do Elementary Teachers Compensate for Incomplete Science Content Knowledge?
Akerson, Valarie
Research in Science Education, vol. 35, (no. 2-3), pp. 245-268, Sep 2005. | Journal Article
"How Should I Know What Scientists Do?--I Am Just a Kid": Fourth-Grade Students' Conceptions of Nature of Science
Akerson, Valarie and Abd-El-Khalick, Fouad S
Journal of Elementary Science Education, vol. 17, (no. 1), pp. 1-11, Spr 2005. | Journal Article
One course is not enough: Preservice elementary teachers' retention of improved views of nature of science.
Akerson, Valarie⋅Morrison, J. and Roth McDuffie
Journal of Research in Science Teaching,, 2005. | Journal Article
Science the "Write" WayAkerson, Valarie and Young, Terrell(pp. 38-41). Nov/Dec 2005