A private universe /

Pt. 1 Brings into sharp focus the dilemma facing all educators: Why don't even the brightest students truly grasp basic science concepts? Interviews are held with high school students and Ivy League graduates asking them to explain what causes the seasons and the phases of the moon. Even the br...

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Corporate Authors:	Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Project STAR, National Science Teachers Association. Conference, Annenberg Learner (Firm)
Other Authors:	Schneps, Matthew H., Sadler, Philip Michael, Shapiro, Irwin, Novak, Joseph D. (Joseph Donald), Shakhashiri, Bassam Z., Mintzes, Joel J., Wandersee, James H., Mars, Heather, Crouse, Lindsay
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Published:	[St. Louis, Mo.] : Annenberg Learner, [2008?]
Subjects:	Science > Study and teaching. Concept learning. Common fallacies. Science > Study and teaching > Congresses. Sciences > Étude et enseignement. Apprentissage de concepts. Erreurs populaires. Sciences > Étude et enseignement > Congrès. Documentaries and Factual Films Webcast Conference papers and proceedings. Documentary films. Internet videos. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Documentaires. Vidéos sur Internet. Vidéos pour personnes handicapées auditives.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Pt. 1 Brings into sharp focus the dilemma facing all educators: Why don't even the brightest students truly grasp basic science concepts? Interviews are held with high school students and Ivy League graduates asking them to explain what causes the seasons and the phases of the moon. Even the brightest students in the class has false ideas based on enduring misconceptions that traditional instructional methods cannot overcome. Pts. 2-10 present footage from the conference session "A Private Universe, 20 years Later," held March 27, 2008 at the National Science Teachers Association conference
Item Description:	Pt. 10 is a compilation of pts. 2-9. Title from resource, viewed August 17, 2017.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (106 min.) : sound, color
Audience:	Professional.
Production Credits:	Pt.:1 Executive producer, Philip M. Sadler ; edited by Matt Schneps, Susan Woll.