Science Notebooks
The sample in this study was seven grade 6 science teachers from primary schools in Port
Elizabeth, South Africa. The teachers came from different schools that were broadly matched
as institutions that are from previously disadvantaged communities, are similar in size and
type, and which are considered neither currently dysfunctional nor excellent. Although eight
teachers were invited to participate, only seven continued for the duration of the study resulting in four teachers serving in the control group and three teachers making up the experimental
group (Villanueva & Webb, 2008).