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Ulises Bardullas; Eugenio Leyva-Figueroa – Research in Science Education, 2024
The prevailing portrayal of science and scientists within the public domain is a multifaceted mix of conventional stereotypes. Our study investigates these perceptions among Mexican children, analyzing 816 drawings and descriptions collected from fourth to seventh graders in rural and urban schools in Northwestern Mexico. Drawings were analyzed…
Descriptors: Children, Childrens Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Scientific Concepts
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Rodriguez-Hernandez, Blanca Araceli; Silva-Maceda, Gabriela – International Journal of Instruction, 2021
Written argumentation is a complex skill to master. It can be assumed that students can transfer oral argumentation skills into a written format. Still, students from disadvantaged backgrounds for whom this task is highly novel require greater scaffolding to formulate persuasive arguments in writing. Therefore, there is a need for developing sound…
Descriptors: Sequential Approach, Writing Instruction, Writing Skills, Instructional Effectiveness
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Zhen, Fubiao; Tong, Fuhui – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2023
This study examined the effectiveness of a literacy-infused science (LIS) intervention on science learning of ELs from rural schools in the U.S.-Mexico border area. The intervention consists of teacher-level virtual professional development (VPD) and virtual mentoring and coaching (VMC), as well as a student-level LIS curriculum. Results from…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Intervention, Science Instruction, Science Teachers