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Schleisman, Katrina B.; Selcen Guzey, S.; Lie, Richard; Michlin, Michael; Desjardins, Christopher; Shackleton, Hazel S.; Schwerdfeger, August C.; Michalowski, Martin; Dubinsky, Janet M. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2018
Mobile applications (apps) for learning technical scientific content are becoming increasingly popular in educational settings. Neuroscience is often considered complex and challenging for most students to understand conceptually. "iNeuron" is a recently developed iOS app that teaches basic neuroscience in the context of a series of…
Descriptors: Neurosciences, Active Learning, Teaching Methods, Computer Software
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Jalil, Pasl A.; Abu Sbeih, M. Z.; Boujettif, M.; Barakat, R. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2009
This work describes a 2-year study in teaching school science, based on the stimulation of higher thinking levels in learning science using a highly student-centred and constructivist learning approach. We sought to shift and strengthen students' positive attitudes towards science learning, self-efficacy towards invention, and achievement.…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Elementary School Students
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Dori, Yehudit Judy; Hult, Erin; Breslow, Lori; Belcher, John W. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2007
The introductory freshmen electromagnetism course at MIT has been taught since 2000 using a studio physics format entitled TEAL--Technology Enabled Active Learning. TEAL has created a collaborative, hands-on environment where students carry out desktop experiments, submit web-based assignments, and have access to a host of visualizations and…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Advanced Courses, Student Attitudes