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Direct linkStevenson, Kathryn T.; Szczytko, Rachel E.; Carrier, Sarah J.; Peterson, M. Nils – International Journal of Science Education, 2021
Although gender gaps associated with K-12 science achievement have narrowed significantly, gaps in science engagement and efficacy in childhood likely explain why women remain underrepresented in science careers. Early intervention programs may address root causes of gender gaps in science careers. Outdoor science education (OSE) is one…
Descriptors: Outdoor Education, Science Education, Science Achievement, Environmental Education
Bell, Yvonne – ProQuest LLC, 2019
This action research study was designed to understand the causes of behavioral problems that led to an excessive number of teacher office referrals and school suspensions at a public school in North Carolina and identify behavior techniques and effective modern-day classroom management methods that could be utilized in the classroom to reduce this…
Descriptors: Grade 5, Elementary School Students, Children, Suspension
Download full textSmith, Nicola – Online Submission, 2018
The purpose of this qualitative exploratory case study was to garner knowledge on how teachers perceive the effects of gamification on students' academic performance on mathematics standardized examination. Gamification is a developing pedagogy with limited studies exploring its effectiveness in the discipline of mathematics. The 2 research…
Descriptors: Game Based Learning, Educational Games, Mathematics Instruction, Elementary School Teachers
Powell, Robert B.; Stern, Marc J.; Frensley, Brandon Troy; Moore, DeWayne – Environmental Education Research, 2019
While multiple valid measures exist for assessing outcomes of environmental education (EE) programs, the field lacks a comprehensive and logistically feasible common instrument that can apply across diverse programs. We describe a participatory effort for identifying and developing crosscutting outcomes for Environmental Education in the…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Adolescents, Educational Innovation, Best Practices
Thompson, Benika J. – ProQuest LLC, 2015
A teacher's sense of self-efficacy may have significant influence on the pedagogical decisions in the classroom. An elementary school teacher's sense of self-efficacy in teaching science may negatively influence student achievement in science. Negative beliefs concerning science or the ability to teach and promote student learning in science may…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Effectiveness, Science Instruction
Chinnis, Kimberly L. – ProQuest LLC, 2016
There is much concern regarding the underachievement of gifted students. Gifted students have the potential to make outstanding contributions to society. The present study analyzed the perceptions of teachers, principals, and one director of gifted education of gifted 4th and 5th grade students in the area of reading and explored constructs of…
Descriptors: Underachievement, Academically Gifted, Grade 4, Grade 5
