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Ari Krakowski; Eric Greenwald; Natalie Roman; Christina Morales; Suzanna Loper – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2024
The role of computation in science is ever-expanding and is enabling scientists to investigate complex phenomena in more powerful ways and tackle previously intractable problems. The growing role of computation has prompted calls to integrate computational thinking (CT) into science instruction in order to more authentically mirror contemporary…
Descriptors: Computation, Thinking Skills, Coding, Science Instruction
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Johnson, Carla C. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2011
In this study, two middle-school teachers who participated in a professional development program utilizing the transformative professional development (TPD) model are followed as they embarked upon becoming culturally relevant science teachers of Hispanic students. Using Ladson-Billings (1994) theory of culturally relevant pedagogy, teacher…
Descriptors: Middle School Teachers, Science Teachers, Hispanic American Students, Culturally Relevant Education
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Lakshmanan, Aruna; Heath, Barbara P.; Perlmutter, Aaron; Elder, Michael – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2011
This study examines the impact of standards-based professional development on teacher efficacy and instructional practice of elementary and middle school science teachers. Professional development activities were conducted over a period of 3 years and included content courses as well as teacher involvement in professional learning communities.…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Self Efficacy, Correlation, Science Teachers