Inclusive Science Education Forum
a forum of the Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE)

Informal Science Education Resources

 

Journal of Elementary Science Education

Brown, F. (2000).  Characterizing effective environmental education and its impact on preservice students’ environmental attitudes.  Journal of Elementary Science Education, 12(1), 33-40.

Cox, A.M., & Pfaffinger, J.A. (1998).  Teacher preparation and teacher-student interactions at a discovery center of natural history.  Journal of Elementary Science Education, 10(2), 20-35.

Fox, J.E. (1997).  Swinging:  What young children begin to learn about physics during outdoor play.  Journal of Elementary Science Education, 9(1), 1-14.

Katz, P., & McGinnis, J.R. (1999).  An informal elementary science education program’s response to the national science education reform movement.  Journal of Elementary Science Education, 11(1), 1-16.

Marek, E.A., Boran, R.D., Laubach, T., & Gerber, B.L. (2002).  Conceptual understandings resulting from interactive science exhibits.  Journal of Elementary Science Education, 14(2), 39-52.

Martin, S.C. (2003).  The influence of outdoor schoolyard experiences on students’ environmental knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and comfort levels.  Journal of Elementary Science Education, 15(2), 51-64.

Neathery, M.F. (1998).  Informal learning in experiential settings.  Journal of Elementary Science Education, 10(2), 36-49.

Stover, S., & Saunders, G. (2000).  Astronomical misconceptions and the effectiveness of science museums in promoting conceptual change.  Journal of Elementary Science Education, 12(1), 41-52.

Tunnciliffe, S.D. (1997).  The effect of the presence of two adults – chaperones or teachers – on the content of the conversations of primary school groups during school visits to a natural history museum.  Journal of Elementary Science Education, 9(1), 49-65.

Tunnicliffe, S.D. (1998).  Down on the farm:  The content of conversations generated by school children viewing live animals as exhibits and on a farm. Journal of Elementary Science Education, 10(1), 1-17.

The Journal of Science Teacher Education

Ault, C.R., Jr., & Herrick, J. (1991).  Integrating teacher education about science learning with evaluation studies of science museum exhibits. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2(4), 101-105.

Grote, M.G. (1995).  Science teacher educators’ opinions about science projects and science fairs. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 6(1), 48-52.

Kisel, J.F. (2003).  Teachers, museums and worksheets:  A closer look at learning experience. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 14(1), 3-21.

Melber, L.M., & Cox-Peterson, A.M. (2005).  Teacher professional development and informal learning environments:  Investigating partnerships and possibilities. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 16(2), 103-120.

Olson, J.K., Cox-Peterson, A.M., & McComas, W.F. (2001).  The inclusion of informal environments in science teacher preparation. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 12(3), 155-173.

Smith, W.S., McLaughlin, E., & Tunnicliffe, S.D. (1998).  Effect on primary level students of inservice teacher education in an informal science setting. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 9(2), 123-142.

Shroyer, M.G., Ramey-Gassert, L., Hancock, M., Moore, P., & Walker, M. (1995).  Math, science, technology after school clubs and summer magnet school:  collaborative professional development opportunities for science educators. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 6(2), 112-119.

Thirunarayanan, M.O. (1997).  Promoting preservice science teachers’ awareness of community-based science education resource centers. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 8(1), 69-75.