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Direct linkSinatra, Gale M.; Kienhues, Dorothe; Hofer, Barbara K. – Educational Psychologist, 2014
Science is of critical importance to daily life in a knowledge society and has a significant influence on many everyday decisions. As scientific problems increase in their number and complexity, so do the challenges facing the public in understanding these issues. Our objective is to focus on 3 of those challenges: the challenge of reasoning about…
Descriptors: Social Attitudes, Scientific Attitudes, Abstract Reasoning, Attitude Change
Sinatra, Gale M.; Heddy, Benjamin C.; Lombardi, Doug – Educational Psychologist, 2015
Engagement is one of the hottest research topics in the field of educational psychology. Research shows that multifarious benefits occur when students are engaged in their own learning, including increased motivation and achievement. However, there is little agreement on a concrete definition and effective measurement of engagement. This special…
Descriptors: Science Education, Learner Engagement, Measurement Techniques, Measurement Objectives
