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Direct linkSaul, Wendy – Science Scope, 2010
As any contemporary teacher knows, credit and credibility are showered on those who engage in research-based practices. And not just any research. It must be tied to a study with a large enough number of participants; a clear intervention; control and experimental groups; results that can be scaled up and replicated... Wait! Is this the only kind…
Descriptors: Action Research, Research Methodology, Educational Research, Teacher Researchers
Cormell, Janita; Ivey, Toni – Science Scope, 2012
Today's youth are increasingly spending more time indoors and less time outside. As a result, many children have a "nature deficit" (Louv 2005) and little awareness of their role in nature. In this article, the first author describes how she shared her passion for nature with her sixth-grade students through nature journaling and how her…
Descriptors: Science Activities, Journal Writing, Action Research, Physical Activity Level
McGarry, Mary Ann; Straffon, Dan; Patterson, Chuck – Science Scope, 2012
The evolution of science is seldom about solitary individuals busy at work in labs making discoveries. This is especially true of the Earth sciences, where time-intensive fieldwork is usually required. Single scientists are rarely capable of amassing the requisite data sets to form grand, unifying theories. This is the case with the new airburst…
Descriptors: Climate, Evidence, Action Research, Earth Science
Tugel, Joyce; Porter, Ingrid – Science Scope, 2010
Curriculum top study (CTS) action research is a specific type of inquiry that combines curriculum topic study (Keeley 2005) with an examination of students' thinking using formative assessment probes (Keeley, Eberle, and Farrin 2005; Keeley, Eberle, and Tugel 2007; Keeley, Eberle, and Dorsey 2008; Keeley and Tugel 2009) and a variety of…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Action Research, Formative Evaluation, Thinking Skills
Martin-Dunlop, Catherine – Science Scope, 2006
A learning environment survey can be easily used in the science classroom to evaluate new instructional approaches, to spark enthusiasm, and to produce evidence showing that science teachers are indeed becoming a reflective practitioner. Conducting learning environment research in the classroom is personally rewarding as well. It allows science…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Educational Environment, Teacher Empowerment, Action Research
Rochwerger, Leonora; Peterson, Shelley Stagg; Calovini, Theresa – Science Scope, 2006
The development of communication skills is a key component in any science program. However, students do not see the connections between writing and science. In particular, students lack the enthusiasm when the time comes to write lab reports. Students say that they do not see why they should have to write dry, boring lab reports following an…
Descriptors: Science Programs, Interpersonal Relationship, Interaction, Creative Activities
