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Miller, Bridget T.; Krockover, Gerald H.; Doughty, Teresa – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2013
Multiple illustrative case studies were used to investigate guided inquiry methods and the benefits of traditional science notebooks versus electronic science notebooks for students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities. Results indicated students successfully acquired science content and increased motivation through science inquiry…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Teaching Methods, Handheld Devices, Inquiry
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Chang, Hsin-Yi; Linn, Marcia C. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2013
Powerful online visualizations can make unobservable scientific phenomena visible and improve student understanding. Instead, they often confuse or mislead students. To clarify the impact of molecular visualizations for middle school students we explored three design variations implemented in a Web-based Inquiry Science Environment (WISE) unit on…
Descriptors: Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Science Education, Visualization, Middle School Students