Instruction of Data Interpretation Ability Based on an Examination of the Literature on Science Process Skills Teaching in Elementary and Lower Secondary School Science

Abstract

With the aim of instruction of data interpretation ability through the employment of science process skills, this study examined in detail the literature in this field. The following four points were identified: (1) Showing case examples of data interpretation to students, (2) Showing the steps involved in data interpretation based on such case examples, (3) Interpreting data using independent and dependent variables, (4) Teaching data interpretation methods using worksheets.