Monkeying Around: Examining the Effects of a Community Zoo on the Science Achievement of Third Graders

Monkeying Around: Examining the Effects of a Community Zoo on the Science Achievement of Third Graders

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Main Author: Kenny, Heather A.
Language:English
Published: University of Toledo / OhioLINK 2009
Subjects:
Education
literacy
science education
elementary
informal learning environments
zoos
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1260463456
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-toledo12604634562021-08-03T06:07:33Z Monkeying Around: Examining the Effects of a Community Zoo on the Science Achievement of Third Graders Kenny, Heather A. Education literacy science education elementary informal learning environments zoos This investigation examined the efficacy of a model of integrated science and literacyinstruction situated at a community zoo. Three intact cohorts of third grade urbanstudents received instruction via different treatments: inquiry-based instruction at a zoo;inquiry-based instruction at school; and activity-based instruction at a zoo. All threetreatment conditions promoted increased science achievement. There was no differencebetween the zoo groups at post-test; however the classroom group outperformed both zoogroups. When examined in light of contextual factors (differences in socioeconomicstatus, teacher level of experience, familiarity of the learning environment), results suggest the effectiveness of the integrated instructional model in promoting increased science achievement. In planning instruction, teachers should consider the novelty of a learning environment, student interest, and how texts can support inquiry. 2009 English text University of Toledo / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1260463456 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1260463456 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Education
literacy
science education
elementary
informal learning environments
zoos
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literacy
science education
elementary
informal learning environments
zoos
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