Primary classroom teacher-student interactions, cultural learning environments and their relationships with students' attitudes and understanding of science concepts [ 2003-03-03 - 2006-03-02 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Bruce Waldrip (Chief Investigator) ,  Dr J Dorman (Chief Investigator) ,  Prof Darrell Fisher (Chief Investigator)

Brief description Primary classroom teacher-student interactions, cultural learning environments and their relationships with students' attitudes and understanding of science concepts. This project examines associations between teacher-student interactions and primary students' perceptions of cultural factors of learning environments with students' attitudes towards science and their understanding of science concepts. In the tradition of classroom environment research, the study will use interviews and questionnaires to obtain students' perceptions of their primary classrooms. In-depth studies will then be made of particular classrooms with the aim of enhancing the description of primary school science teaching. The project will lead to a systematic understanding of what is happening in primary school science and a direction for teachers to implement desirable changes in their teaching.

Funding Amount $140,000

Funding Scheme Discovery Projects

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