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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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Nehm, Ross H.; Schonfeld, Irvin Sam – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2008
Growing recognition of the central importance of fostering an in-depth understanding of natural selection has, surprisingly, failed to stimulate work on the development and rigorous evaluation of instruments that measure knowledge of it. We used three different methodological tools, the Conceptual Inventory of Natural Selection (CINS), a modified…
Descriptors: Evolution, Science Education, Interviews, Measures (Individuals)