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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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Frailich, Marcel; Kesner, Miri; Hofstein, Avi – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2009
This study investigated the effectiveness of a web-based learning environment in enhancing 10th grade high-school students' understanding of the concept of "chemical bonding". Two groups participated in this study: an experimental group (N = 161) and a comparison one (N = 93). The teachers in the experimental group were asked to implement four…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Qualitative Research, Learning Strategies, Cooperative Learning
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Kang, Hosun; Lundeberg, Mary A. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2010
The purpose of this study was to investigate how two female students participated in science practices as they worked in a multimedia case-based environment: interpreting simulated results, reading and writing multiple texts, role-playing, and Internet conferencing. Using discourse analysis, the following data were analyzed: students' published…
Descriptors: Student Participation, Electronic Learning, Females, College Students