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Download full textHartry, Ardice; Dorph, Rena; Shields, Patrick; Tiffany-Morales, Juliet; Romero, Valeria – Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning at WestEd, 2012
Despite the expressed need for high-quality science education, very little research has been conducted on what middle school science learning opportunities look like in practice. This study was conducted in support of "Strengthening Science Education in California", a research, policy, and communications initiative. Partners in this…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Science Education, Resource Allocation, Middle School Students
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Direct linkSaderholm, Jon C.; Tretter, Thomas R. – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2008
Much has been said about what science content students need to learn (e.g., "Benchmarks for Science Literacy, National Science Education Standards"). Less has been said about what science content teachers need to know to teach the content students are expected to learn. This study analyzed four standards documents and assessment frameworks to…
Descriptors: Physical Sciences, Science Teachers, Scientific Literacy, Science Instruction
Lin, Sheau-Wen; Yang, Jong-Hsiang – 1995
Based on the assumption that much can be learned from the studies of experienced science teachers, the purpose of this study is to identify the knowledge base that contributed to the instructional representations demonstrated by four exemplary junior high school biology teachers. Results are intended to provide suggestions that would be useful to…
Descriptors: Biology, Foreign Countries, Junior High Schools, Knowledge Base for Teaching
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. – 1997
This handbook is designed for college teachers who want to explore new ways to enhance student learning. The handbook draws on the knowledge of teachers and scientists with extensive experience in the natural sciences and a keen interest in effective science teaching, and is appropriate for anyone teaching undergraduate science. This handbook…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Educational Resources, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Higher Education
Steussy, Carol L.; Thomas, Julie A. – 1998
This guide for elementary Teacher preparation programs in science education comprises three sections: "Introduction"; "Guidelines"; and "Implementation." The reform efforts, particularly those pertaining to science education, are characterized by a shift towards shared responsibility for the preparation of teachers to…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Strategies, Elementary Education, Hands on Science
Harlen, Wynne – 1999
This book reviews the literature on effective science teaching, examining research from the United Kingdom and other countries. The studies included were those that made comparisons between two or more groups differing in science education experiences; those that involved upper elementary or lower secondary students; those that made comparisons in…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Computer Uses in Education, Constructivism (Learning), Curriculum Development
