Journal of Elementary Science Education

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Most Cited Articles

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• Socioscientific issues: Theory and practice

  Citation: 328

  Authors: Dana L., Bryan H.

• Science interest and confidence among preservice elementary teachers

  Citation: 94

  Authors: Olga S.

• The effects of outdoor science lessons with elementary school students on preservice teachers’ self-efficacy

  Citation: 69

  Authors: Sarah J.

• Initial impacts of No Child Left Behind on elementary science education

  Citation: 62

  Authors: George, Lawrence

• How does culture shape students’ perceptions of scientists? Cross-national comparative study of American and Chinese elementary students

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Donna

• Applicability of the DAST-C to the images of scientists drawn by students of different racial groups

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Kevin D.

• Enhancing science teaching self-efficacy in preservice elementary teachers

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Linda, M. Gail

• “How should i know what scientists do?—I am just a kid”: fourth-grade students’ conceptions of nature of science

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Valarie L., Fouad S.

• The origin and extent of alternative conceptions in the earth and space sciences: A survey of pre-service elementary teachers

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Kenneth J.

• Rebecca’s in the dark: A comparative study of problem-based learning and direct instruction/experiential learning in two 4th-grade classrooms

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Kay N., Deborah