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Direct linkSmith, P. Sean – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2020
The National Survey of Science and Mathematics Education (NSSME) has provided periodic snapshots of K-12 science instruction in the United States for over 40 years. Study topics include teacher background and beliefs, professional learning opportunities, course offerings, instructional objectives and activities, resources for instruction, and…
Descriptors: National Surveys, Educational Change, State Standards, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textTrygstad, Peggy J.; Smith, P. Sean; Craven, Laura M. – Horizon Research, Inc., 2021
This report presents results from a survey of over 2,000 K-12 science teachers regarding their instruction related to COVID-19. Teachers were surveyed in the spring of 2020 shortly after school buildings closed. In addition, 40 teachers were interviewed. Results are reported separately for elementary, middle, and high school teachers. [This report…
Descriptors: Science Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers
Davis, Elizabeth A.; Palincsar, Annemarie Sullivan; Smith, P. Sean; Arias, Anna Maria; Kademian, Sylvie M. – Educational Researcher, 2017
The authors synthesize the findings of a research project to extend what is known about educative curriculum materials, or curriculum materials designed with the intent of supporting teacher learning as well as student learning. Drawing on a three-year program of research, including several close observational case studies and a large-scale…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Teacher Education, Observation, Case Studies
Arias, Anna Maria; Smith, P. Sean; Davis, Elizabeth A.; Marino, John-Carlos; Palincsar, Annemarie S. – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2017
Educative curriculum materials present a promising mechanism for promoting more ambitious science teaching in elementary classrooms, including engaging students in science practices. Integrating science practices with science content is emphasized in new education reforms. Elementary teachers, however, face challenges in engaging children in…
Descriptors: Prediction, Instructional Materials, Learner Engagement, Inservice Teacher Education
Banilower, Eric R.; Smith, P. Sean; Weiss, Iris R.; Malzahn, Kristen A.; Campbell, Kiira M.; Weis, Aaron M. – Horizon Research, Inc. (NJ1), 2013
The 2012 National Survey of Science and Mathematics Education was designed to provide up-to-date information and to identify trends in the areas of teacher background and experience, curriculum and instruction, and the availability and use of instructional resources. A total of 7,752 science and mathematics teachers in schools across the United…
Descriptors: Science Education, Mathematics Education, National Surveys, Mathematics Teachers
Smith, Adrienne A.; Banilower, Eric R.; Nelson, Michele M.; Smith, P. Sean – Horizon Research, Inc., 2013
New K-12 science education standards emphasize teaching and learning grounded in authentic scientific practices. A first step toward supporting teachers' adoption of scientific practice-based pedagogies is to develop a clear picture of how teachers are currently teaching science, and what factors predict their pedagogical choices. A recently…
Descriptors: Science Education, Secondary School Science, Predictor Variables, Performance Factors
Trygstad, Peggy J.; Smith, P. Sean; Banilower, Eric R.; Nelson, Michele M. – Horizon Research, Inc., 2013
The forthcoming Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aim to reshape K-12 science education, but making the vision a reality will require changes throughout the education system. What teachers ultimately do in the classroom depends on a host of factors, including state and district policies, school structures and supports, preservice…
Descriptors: Science Education, Academic Standards, Elementary School Science, National Surveys
Smith, P. Sean; Nelson, Michele M.; Trygstad, Peggy J.; Banilower, Eric R. – Horizon Research, Inc., 2013
Equitable science education opportunities are shaped by factors originating inside and outside schools. Resources for science instruction--for example, laboratory equipment and course offerings--have historically been allocated unequally across schools serving different student communities. This paper addresses the equity of instructional resource…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Resources, Resource Allocation
Smith, P. Sean – Horizon Research, Inc., 2013
The 2012 National Survey of Science and Mathematics Education was designed to provide up-to-date information and to identify trends in the areas of teacher background and experience, curriculum and instruction, and the availability and use of instructional resources. A total of 7,752 science and mathematics teachers in schools across the United…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, Secondary School Science, High Schools
