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Tekkumru-Kisa, Miray; Stein, Mary Kay; Schunn, Christian – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2015
Many countries, including the United States, emphasize the importance of developing students' scientific habits of mind and their capacity to think deeply about scientific ideas in an integrated fashion. Recent science education policies in the United States portray a related vision of science teaching and learning that is meant to guide the…
Descriptors: Task Analysis, Cognitive Processes, Difficulty Level, Science Instruction
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Hazari, Zahra; Cass, Cheryl; Beattie, Carrie – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2015
In the process of reforming physics education over the last several decades, a tension has developed between engaging students with the content in more conceptually challenging ways and helping them identify with physics so they are personally motivated in their learning. Through comparative case studies of four high school physics teachers, we…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Physics, Learner Engagement, Comparative Analysis