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Direct linkKing, Donna; Henderson, Senka – International Journal of Science Education, 2018
There is growing interest in how to engage middle school students in science to improve their enthusiasm for science and to arrest the decline in uptake in the senior years. Also, there is interest in improving students' application of science to real-life situations, a requirement for international tests. One approach that offers hope for…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Experiential Learning, Environmental Education
Gillies, Robyn M. – School Psychology International, 2008
The study investigated the effects of structured and unstructured cooperating groups on students' behaviors, discourse and learning in junior high school. One hundred and sixty-four grade 9 students participated in the study. The students were videotaped as they worked in three to four person, mixed-gender and ability groups on a science-based…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Ability Grouping, Grade 9, Junior High School Students
