Micro Pedagogies: Implementing a Micro-Spiral Science Curriculum for Minorities
Keywords:
Science Education, Micro-Spiral, Minorities, Curriculum, Increased Science AchievementAbstract
The science curricula in the nation’s middle schools have been considered one of the weaker links to the advancement of a scientifically literate society. Science education and scientific literacy are essential to the success of the nation. The purpose of the complete study was to compare the effectiveness of using an experimental spiral physics curriculum and a traditional linear curriculum. This work takes a close look at the effectiveness of the micro-spiral physics curriculum when comparing minorities. Both the experimental spiral physics curriculum and the traditional linear physics curriculum increased physics achievement; however, there was statistically significant difference in effectiveness of teaching experimental spiral physics curriculum in the sixth grade minorities compared to the traditional linear physics curriculum. It is important to note that the majority of the subgroups studied did show statistically significant differences in effectiveness for the experimental spiral physics curriculum compared to the traditional linear physics curriculum.
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