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Wang, Hsin-Hui; Hong, Zuway-R; She, Hsiao-Ching; Smith, Thomas J.; Fielding, Jill; Lin, Huann-shyang – International Journal of STEM Education, 2022
Background: The recommendation from national documents and reports to promote inquiry-related science activities has not been supported by recent studies, which have found the overall frequency of inquiry activities to be negatively associated with student learning outcomes. This study was inspired by such conflicting reports and aimed to clarify…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Epistemology, Beliefs, Literacy
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Rind, Irfan Ahmed; Ning, Bo – Journal of Educational Research, 2020
Shanghai is dubbed as a role model for science and mathematics education as its fifteen-year-olds have been outperforming all in the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) since 2009. Shanghai's achievements are attributed to its interest in adopting innovative international trends in education and equally effectively implementing…
Descriptors: Science Process Skills, Thinking Skills, Prediction, Skill Development
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Wegner, Claas; Spintzyk, Katharina; Strehlke, Friederike; Minnaert, Lea; Gröben, Bernd – School Science Review, 2014
In 2000, the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) study was conducted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). It is a worldwide study of 15-year-old students' performance in mathematics, science and reading skills. The study showed relatively poor results for German students' scientific literacy…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Biology, Physical Education, Teaching Methods