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Culturally relevant strategies to build student interest in science

January 1, 2013 | Public Programs, Informal/Formal Connections
This study investigated what exemplary African American science teachers do to develop interest in science among low-income African American elementary students. The researchers found three interrelated approaches: (1) Having a genuine interest—in science, in teaching, and in students’ lives; (2) Scaffolding students’ interest in science; and (3) Offering multiple standpoints—many ways for students to engage.

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  • 2013 11 25 lisa sindorf a
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    Resource Type: Research Brief
    Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM
    Audience: Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Informal/Formal Connections | K-12 Programs

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