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Chi, Shaohui; Wang, Zuhao; Liu, Xiufeng – Research in Science Education, 2023
This study aims to evaluate students' ability to process the context information embedded in chemistry problems. To achieve this goal, a diagnostic measurement instrument was developed, comprising 28 short-answer items embedded in seven context-based chemistry tasks. Four hundred and ninety-three ninth-graders took part in the testing in Jiangsu,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, High School Students, Grade 9, Chemistry
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Chusinkunawut, Krislada; Henderson, Charles; Nugultham, Kulthida; Wannagatesiri, Tussatrin; Fakcharoenphol, Witat – Research in Science Education, 2021
Incorporating design in science programs has been shown to enhance science understanding, practices, and problem-solving skills. However, instructors and students typically struggle with fostering effective communication within a design-based course. With better communication scaffolding, students would learn more content and also become better at…
Descriptors: Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Secondary School Students, Grade 9, Communication Skills
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Salta, Katerina; Tzougraki, Chryssa – Research in Science Education, 2011
The students' performance in various types of problems dealing with the conservation of matter during chemical reactions has been investigated at different levels of schooling. The participants were 499 ninth grade (ages 14, 15 years) and 624 eleventh grade (ages 16, 17 years) Greek students. Data was collected using a written questionnaire…
Descriptors: Low Achievement, Chemistry, Problem Solving, Correlation