Effects of Systematic Variation in the Training of Students’ Research Skills

Author: Schee Joop van der   Simons Robert Jan   Rijborz Daphne   Straatemeier Marthe  

Publisher: James Nicholas Publishers

ISSN: 0726-416X

Source: Curriculum and Teaching, Vol.19, Iss.2, 2004-01, pp. : 5-17

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Abstract

This article describes the results of a study in which teachers from different subject areas in two schools agreed to coordinate their efforts in teaching students’ research skills and to vary their guidance systematically. The present study shows that the amount of guidance provided by teachers is a key factor in the training of students’ research skills. However, the realisation of a coordinated approach in everyday school life proves to be far from easy.