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Todd, Amber; Kenyon, Lisa – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2016
This article describes revisions to four of the eight constructs of the Duncan molecular genetics learning progression [Duncan, Rogat, & Yarden, (2009)]. As learning progressions remain hypothetical models until validated by multiple rounds of empirical studies, these revisions are an important step toward validating the progression. Our…
Descriptors: Genetics, Molecular Structure, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods
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Goldschmidt, Marlen; Bogner, Franz X. – International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 2016
During the last 10 years, outreach science laboratories have become increasingly popular due to resource and time limitations in schools. Outreach laboratories offer hands-on projects in a situated and authentic learning setting, thereby promoting the development of students' scientific literacy. However, students' cognitive achievement within…
Descriptors: Outreach Programs, Genetics, Science Laboratories, Motivation
Askew, Karyl; Stevenson, Olivia; Jones, Bridget – Grantee Submission, 2018
"INSPIRE" is an Investing in Innovation (i3) development grant funded by the Office of Innovation and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education. "INSPIRE" provides an innovative integrated K-12 STEM pipeline approach focused on STEM course content and instructional redesign. The INSPIRE model was implemented in Cabarrus County…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Standardized Tests, Mathematics Achievement, Science Achievement
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DeSantis, Joshua; Van Curen, Rebecca; Putsch, Jake; Metzger, Justin – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2015
Flipped lesson planning, as popularized by Bergman & Sams (2012a), has been viewed by many as a revolutionary pedagogy, tailor-made for the twenty-first century classroom. Enthusiasm for flipped lesson planning has out-paced the collection of data that might determine its effectiveness. This paper presents the results of a study that compared…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Lesson Plans, Instructional Effectiveness, Outcomes of Education