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Varoglu, Lutfiye; Yilmaz, Ayhan; Sen, Senol – Pedagogical Research, 2023
This study aims to examine the effect of conceptual understandings related to anion-cation, acid-base, ionic-covalent, metal-nonmetal, and number of protons-number of electrons concept pairs taught in the periodic table to 8th grade students with the 5E learning model supported by concept maps. The study was conducted among 100 (50 in the…
Descriptors: Grade 8, Chemistry, Science Instruction, Models
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Hasan Gökçe; Oguzhan Nacaroglu; Seyide Eroglu – Science Activities: Projects and Curriculum Ideas in STEM Classrooms, 2024
Within the scope of the current study, the researchers developed activities for middle school students to raise their awareness on the harm of plastics and microplastics, which are detrimental to nature and living things. In addition, through the activities developed, the study aimed to provide students with knowledge of and experience with…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Plastics, Hazardous Materials, Grade 8
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Jin, Haiyue; Wong, Khoon Yoong – Mathematics Education Research Journal, 2023
Mathematics curricula from many countries have emphasized conceptual understanding as more important than the mastery of isolated skills. However, researchers and educators have used different measures to access students' conceptual understanding of mathematics. Thus, it seems necessary to further explore whether and to what extent different…
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Middle School Mathematics, Middle School Students, Grade 8
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Hwang, Gwo-Jen; Huang, Hsin; Wang, Ruo-Xuan; Zhu, Li-Li – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2021
In language courses, it is important to foster students' systematic thinking and to develop their competence to express, appreciate, criticize and reflect, in particular in such courses as classical Chinese, which aim to develop students' cultural and literature knowledge. Problem posing is a promising strategy to achieve this objective. However,…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Grade 8, Concept Mapping, Problem Solving
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Lütfiye Varoglu; Ayhan Yilmaz; Senol Sen – Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal, 2024
The examination of students' motivation towards lessons is an important aspect of educational studies. The constructivist approach significantly impacts the improvement of students' motivation. The present study aims to examine the use of the 5E learning model with concept maps to support students' motivation and compare the 5E approach and the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, Secondary School Science, Chemistry
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Coyne-Foresi, Melissa; Nowicki, Elizabeth – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2021
Most peer mentoring studies have focused on outcomes for mentees. This investigation examines seventh- and eighth-grade youth mentors' roles in providing support and companionship to younger peer mentees. Group concept mapping (GCM) explored youth mentors' reflections on the connections and relationships made through a peer mentoring program, 2 to…
Descriptors: Mentors, Peer Relationship, Grade 7, Grade 8