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Barton, Angela Calabrese; Tan, Edna – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2009
The findings reported on in this manuscript emerged from a design experiment conducted at a low-income urban middle school intended to support the teacher in incorporating pedagogical practices supportive of students' everyday knowledge and practices during a 6th grade unit on food and nutrition from the LiFE curriculum. In studying the impact of…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Prior Learning, Grade 6, Learning Experience
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Settlage, John; Southerland, Sherry A.; Smith, Leigh K.; Ceglie, Robert – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2009
This study examined the influence of field placements settings with varying demographic profiles on preservice elementary teachers. Data were gathered at three points during the participants' final year in their teacher preparation program in order to chart changes over time in science teaching self-efficacy beliefs. These measures were…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Self Efficacy, Student Diversity, Professional Development
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Lewis, Scott E.; Lewis, Jennifer E. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2008
This study employed hierarchical linear models (HLM) to investigate Peer-Led Guided Inquiry (PLGI), a teaching practice combining cooperative learning and inquiry and tailored for a large class. Ultimately, the study provided an example of the effective introduction of a reform pedagogical approach in a large class setting. In the narrative, the…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Cooperative Learning, Chemistry, Instructional Effectiveness
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Pizzini, Edward L.; Shepardson, Daniel P. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1992
Compares models of the classroom dynamics for a traditional laboratory setting and a problem-solving-centered environment, both at the eighth grade science level. Descriptive data indicate no differences in the models, whereas path analyses suggest that, in the problem-solving model, student behaviors significantly correlate to lesson structure,…
Descriptors: Causal Models, Classroom Research, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Style
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Wallace, Carolyn S.; Tsoi, Mai Yin; Calkin, Jamie; Darley, Marshall – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2003
The use of inquiry-based laboratory in college science classes is on the rise. This study investigated how five nonmajor biology students learned from an inquiry-based laboratory experience. Using interpretive data analysis, the five students' conceptual ecologies, learning beliefs, and science epistemologies were explored. Findings indicated that…
Descriptors: Nonmajors, Science Laboratories, Data Analysis, College Science
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Piquette, Jeff S.; Heikkinen, Henry W. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2005
This study explores general-chemistry instructors' awareness of and ability to identify and address common student learning obstacles in chemical equilibrium. Reported instructor strategies directed at remediating student alternate conceptions were investigated and compared with successful, literature-based conceptual change methods. Fifty-two…
Descriptors: Rating Scales, Chemistry, Concept Formation, Science Education
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Bryan, Lynn A. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2003
This study, conducted from a constructivist perspective, examined the belief system of a prospective elementary teacher (Barbara) about science teaching and learning as she developed professional knowledge within the context of reflective science teacher education. From an analysis of interviews, observation, and written documents, I constructed a…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Scientific Concepts, Beliefs, Science Teachers
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Sherman, Lawrence W. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1989
Examines achievement in individually competitive and cooperatively reward-structured environments during a seven-week class period. Reports no differences between the two treatment groups at posttest. (Author/YP)
Descriptors: Biology, Class Organization, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment
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Trumper, Ricardo – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2006
Bearing in mind students' misconceptions about basic concepts in astronomy, the present study conducted a series of constructivist activities aimed at changing future elementary and junior high school teachers' conceptions about the cause of seasonal changes, and several characteristics of the Sun-Earth-Moon relative movements like Moon phases,…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Astronomy, Scientific Concepts, Science Instruction
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Harrison, Allan G.; De Jong, Onno – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2005
This study describes the multiple analogical models used to introduce and teach Grade 12 chemical equilibrium. We examine the teacher's reasons for using models, explain each model's development during the lessons, and analyze the understandings students derived from the models. A case study approach was used and the data were drawn from the…
Descriptors: Prior Learning, Grade 12, Case Studies, Chemistry
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De Jong, Onno; Van Driel, Jan H.; Verloop, Nico – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2005
In this article, we describe the results of a study of the pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) of preservice chemistry teachers in the context of a postgraduate teacher education program. A group of preservice teachers (n = 12) took part in an experimental introductory course module about the use of particle models to help secondary school…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Chemistry, Science Instruction
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Schwartz-Bloom, Rochelle D.; Halpin, Myra J. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2003
Although numerous programs have been developed for Grade Kindergarten through 12 science education, evaluation has been difficult owing to the inherent problems conducting controlled experiments in the typical classroom. Using a rigorous experimental design, we developed and tested a novel program containing a series of pharmacology modules (e.g.,…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, High School Students, High Schools, Research Design