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Oliveira, Alandeom W.; Brown, Adam O. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2016
Although the practice of giving examples is central to the effective teaching and learning of science, it has been the object of little educational research. The present study attends to this issue by systematically examining the exemplification practices of a university professor and his students' learning experiences during a biology lecture on…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Learning Strategies, Educational Strategies
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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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Wu, Hsin-Kai; Krajcik, Joseph S. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2006
This case study characterizes the inscriptional practices demonstrated by seventh graders, particularly their use of data tables and graphs, in an inquiry-based learning environment. Using a naturalistic approach, we collected multiple sources of data during an 8-month instructional unit that emphasized water quality and relevant concepts. The…
Descriptors: Grade 7, Educational Environment, Water Quality, Graphs