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Direct linkBarth-Cohen, Lauren A.; Braden, Sarah K. – Cognition and Instruction, 2022
Scientific observation is central to classroom inquiry and children's investigations and explanations in science. Young children can struggle with observation, and research has shown that professional scientists who engage in complex observation tasks, observe detailed patterns when they have well-developed disciplinary knowledge. However, fewer…
Descriptors: Geology, Observation, Science Instruction, Field Instruction
Watson, David J. – ProQuest LLC, 2022
This is a qualitative, descriptive, and multi-case study, in which the researcher investigated the perceptions of middle school teachers who were implementing three-dimensional learning aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) into their instructional practices. The participants were 10 middle school teachers who worked in three…
Descriptors: Science Curriculum, Curriculum Implementation, Urban Schools, Middle School Teachers
Download full textSao Pedro, Michael; Gobert, Janice; Dickler, Rachel – Grantee Submission, 2019
The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS, 2013) emphasize rich integration of authentic science inquiry practices with science content knowledge to promote deeper understandings and flexible transfer of practices and knowledge (Hilton & Honey, 2011). Meeting this goal poses significant challenges for teachers (Hofstein, & Lunetta, 2004;…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Inquiry, Middle School Teachers, Middle School Students
Irish, Tobias; Kang, Nam-Hwa – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2018
This multiple case study examines how teachers request students' use of their content knowledge and conceptual understandings from out-of-school experiences while reasoning about science concepts and the ways in which students perceive and respond to these requests. Three middle school teachers and a total of 57 middle school students participated…
Descriptors: Experience, Science Instruction, Relevance (Education), Middle School Students
Kara, Filiz – Journal of Inquiry Based Activities, 2023
In the present research, the "DNA Model with Clothespins" activity was designed to teach the subjects of nucleotide, DNA, and DNA replication, which are abstract subjects of science. The aim of the research, which was carried out with 20 students in 8th grade, was to examine the effects of the activity on students' achievement on the…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Science Activities, Genetics, Instructional Effectiveness
Experimental Demonstration of Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production in Series with a Hydrogen Fuel Cell
Hanbing Li; Hongyan Zhang; Wenquan Liu; Jie Huang; Kejian Lu; Jinwen Shi; Hui Jin; Wenshuai Chen; Maochang Liu – Journal of Chemical Education, 2023
In recent years, solar-powered photocatalytic water splitting for hydrogen production has drawn great attention as a method to supply clean energy and reduce environmental pollution. This approach, driven by solar energy to synthesize hydrogen gas, is completely renewable and can be used to power hydrogen fuel cells to effectively solve the global…
Descriptors: Fuels, Chemistry, Science Instruction, Undergraduate Students
Jeffrey Nordine; Marcus Kubsch; David Fortus; Joseph Krajcik; Knut Neumann – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2024
One reason for the widespread use of the energy concept across the sciences is that energy analysis can be used to interpret the behavior of systems even if one does not know the particular mechanisms that underlie the observed behavior. By providing an approach to interpreting unfamiliar phenomena, energy provides a lens on phenomena that can set…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Energy, Scientific Concepts, Science Instruction
Leslie A. Widener – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This study investigated how peer feedback as an instructional tool might increase the engagement of gifted middle school science students, potentially impacting their academic performance in science. It specifically addressed gifted students' perceptions of peer feedback in science. Furthermore, it explored how peer feedback could be considered a…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Middle School Students, Student Attitudes, Peer Evaluation
Pinar Baspinar; Jale Çakiroglu; Engin Karahan – Science Insights Education Frontiers, 2024
Astronomy education is essential for STEM education in primary schools, and integrating engineering design-based science education enhances student engagement and achievement in the field of space science. Integrating engineering design into science education is essential for students to excel in astronomy and to meet the requirements of…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Middle Schools, Grade 6, Astronomy
Naim Nail Kaymaz; Arzu Dogru – Science Insights Education Frontiers, 2024
This study aims to determine the effect of teaching the "Cell and Divisions" unit in the science course with concept maps on the academic achievement of 7th grade middle school students. In order to achieve the stated purpose, a mixed method approach using an explanatory sequential design was used. The study group of the research…
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Elementary School Science, Grade 7, Biology
Zer Vue; Chia Vang; Celestine N. Wanjalla; Andrea G. Marshall; Kit Neikirk; Dominique Stephens; Sulema Perales; Edgar Garza-Lopez; Heather K. Beasley; Annet Kirabo; Yelena Janumyan Doe; Desmond Campbell; Letimicia Fears; Ahmad Alghanem; Estevão Scudese; Beverly Owens; Derrick J. Morton; Clintoria R. Williams; Zachary Conley; Hinton Antentor Jr. – Advances in Physiology Education, 2024
Physiology is an important field for students to gain a better understanding of biological mechanisms. Yet, many students often find it difficult to learn from lectures, resulting in poor retention. Here, we utilize a learning workshop model to teach students at different levels ranging from middle school to undergraduate. We specifically designed…
Descriptors: Workshops, Physiology, Science Education, Hands on Science
Chelsey A. Dankenbring – ProQuest LLC, 2021
To prepare students for the complex, multidisciplinary problems they will face outside of the classroom, current reform initiatives advocate for the integration of content and practices from science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in the science classroom. One approach, integrated STEM, uses the engineering design process as a…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Integrated Curriculum, Science Instruction, Discourse Analysis
Pennegård, Eva – Contributions from Science Education Research, 2019
The purpose of this study is to examine how teachers' PCK is expressed in science teaching practice, both from a teacher's and a student's perspective. It is a qualitative study of three teachers' physics classroom lectures in grades 7 and 8. International research has highlighted the impact of teachers on students' achievement in general and in…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Science Teachers, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Physics
Shaban, Yara Wasfi – ProQuest LLC, 2019
This dissertation sheds light on conceptual change dynamics in a knowledge-building classroom to better understand the complex ways students' reasoning and ideas shift in conversation with other members in the classroom. Specifically, this dissertation attempts to characterize the contextual considerations that result in students converging to…
Descriptors: Logical Thinking, Concept Formation, Classroom Communication, Context Effect
Figueiredo Rodrigues, Angélica Lúcia; Melo-Santos, Gabriel; Santos Baptista, Geilsa Costa; Robles-Piñeros, Jairo; da Silva, Maria Luisa – Science Education International, 2022
This study assessed the knowledge, feelings, and life experiences of students in public middle schools in the Brazilian Amazon toward aquatic mammals by applying semi-structured interviews, with a qualitative-quantitative approach. A total of 241 students, from all genders, aged between 12 and 14 years old, from four public schools of Pará State…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Middle School Students, Animals, Zoology
