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Oliver, Joseph Steve; Hodges, Georgia W.; Moore, James N.; Cohen, Allan; Jang, Yoonsun; Brown, Scott A.; Kwon, Kyung A.; Jeong, Sophia; Raven, Sara P.; Jurkiewicz, Melissa; Robertson, Tom P. – Research in Science Education, 2019
Research into the efficacy of modules featuring dynamic visualizations, case studies, and interactive learning environments is reported here. This quasi-experimental 2-year study examined the implementation of three interactive computer-based instructional modules within a curricular unit covering cellular biology concepts in an introductory high…
Descriptors: High School Students, Secondary School Science, Biology, Visualization
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Chen, Jiangping; Zhang, Yang; Wei, Yueer; Hu, Jie – Research in Science Education, 2021
Science excellence is associated not only with a student's inherent aptitude but also a range of contextual factors. The objective of this paper was to identify the most important contextual characteristics of top performers in scientific literacy, by simultaneously considering factors at the PISA questionnaire-based student, family, and school…
Descriptors: Scientific Literacy, Science Achievement, High Achievement, Foreign Countries
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Sun, Daner; Looi, Chee-Kit; Wu, Longkai; Xie, Wenting – Research in Science Education, 2016
With advancements made in mobile technology, increasing emphasis has been paid to how to leverage the affordances of mobile technology to improve science learning and instruction. This paper reports on a science curriculum supported by an inquiry-based framework and mobile technologies. It was developed by teachers and researchers in a multiyear…
Descriptors: Science Curriculum, Curriculum Design, Innovation, Educational Innovation