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Teichert, Melonie A.; Schroeder, Maria J.; Lin, Shirley; Dillner, Debra K.; Komperda, Regis; Bunce, Diane M. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2020
On the basis of the results of two prior studies at the US Naval Academy (USNA), which described the choice of study resources and the self-reported learning approaches of students of differing achievement levels, the current investigation examines how students of differing achievement levels in general chemistry actually solve multiple-choice…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Chemistry, Science Instruction, Science Tests
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Hernandez-Matias, Liz; Llerandi-Román, Pablo A.; Pérez-Donato, Lizmar; Calzada-Jorge, Natalia; Mendoza, Stephanie; Laureano-Torre, Faviola; Washington, A. Valance; Borrero, Michelle – Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching, 2019
Multiple worldwide efforts, including research experiences and internships for students, have been developed to increase diversity in STEM. In order to understand the outcomes of these research experiences, instruments have become available, but surprisingly, Spanish instruments for these purposes are scarce. The evaluation of diverse scientific…
Descriptors: Spanish, Translation, Self Concept, Factor Analysis
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Kabiri, Masoud; Ghazi-Tabatabaei, Mahmood; Bazargan, Abbas; Shokoohi-Yekta, Mohsen; Kharrazi, Kamal – Applied Measurement in Education, 2017
Numerous diagnostic studies have been conducted on large-scale assessments to illustrate the students' mastery profile in the areas of math and reading; however, for science a limited number of investigations are reported. This study investigated Iranian eighth graders' competency mastery of science and examined the utility of the General…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Achievement Tests, International Assessment, Foreign Countries
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Ghani, I. B. A.; Ibrahim, N. H.; Yahaya, N. A.; Surif, J. – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2017
Educational transformation in the 21st century demands in-depth knowledge and understanding in order to promote the development of higher-order thinking skills (HOTS). However, the most commonly reported problem with respect to developing a knowledge of chemistry is poor mastery of basic concepts. Chemistry laboratory educational activities are…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Skill Development, Science Laboratories, Laboratory Training