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Interest in Learning Science Through Stories. In this paper, we review the research on interest and apply it to the understanding, construction, and effective use of science stories. The raising of interest in science addresses the vital concern of declining engagement with school science. Prototype stories and methods to incorporate them are included. |
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A "Romantic Understanding" of Science. The purpose of this paper is to apply the notion of romantic understanding by outlining its features and its potential role in science education, identify its features inthe Nikola Tesla story, and describe an empirical study to determine the effect of telling such a story to Grade 9 students. |
