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 ProgramQuigley, Cassie⋅Pongsanon, Khemmawadee and Akerson, ValarieJournal of Science Teacher Education, vol. 21, (no. 7), pp. 887-907, Nov 2010.
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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 AInternational Journal of Science Education, vol. 32, (no. 1), pp. 97-124, Jan 2010.
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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 SowellAbd-El-Khalick, Fouad and Akerson, ValarieScience Education, vol. 91, (no. 1), pp. 187, 20070101.
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Relationships of Preservice Early Childhood Teachers' Cultural Values, Ethical and Cognitive Developmental Levels, and Views of Nature of ScienceAkerson, Valarie and Buzzelli, Cary AJournal of Elementary Science Education, vol. 19, (no. 1), pp. 15-24, Spr 2007.
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Teaching nature of science through inquiry: Results of a 3‐year professional development programAkerson, Valarie L and Hanuscin, Deborah LJournal of Research in Science Teaching, vol. 44, (no. 5), pp. 680, May 2007.
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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.
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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 SettingAkerson, Valarie and Volrich, Morgan LJournal of Research in Science Teaching, vol. 43, (no. 4), pp. 377-394, Apr 2006.
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2005
How do Elementary Teachers Compensate for Incomplete Science Content Knowledge?Akerson, ValarieResearch in Science Education, vol. 35, (no. 2-3), pp. 245-268, Sep 2005.
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"How Should I Know What Scientists Do?--I Am Just a Kid": Fourth-Grade Students' Conceptions of Nature of ScienceAkerson, Valarie and Abd-El-Khalick, Fouad SJournal of Elementary Science Education, vol. 17, (no. 1), pp. 1-11, Spr 2005.
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One course is not enough: Preservice elementary teachers' retention of improved views of nature of science.Akerson, Valarie⋅Morrison, J. and Roth McDuffieJournal of Research in Science Teaching,, 2005.
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