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Henderson, J. Bryan; McNeill, Katherine L.; González-Howard, María; Close, Kevin; Evans, Mat – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2018
At the 2015 "NARST: A Worldwide Organization for Improving Science Teaching and Learning Through Research" Annual International Conference, a group of scholars held an extended pre-conference workshop to discuss key challenges and future directions faced by argumentation researchers around the world. This wide-ranging group of…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Educational Trends, Science Education, Persuasive Discourse
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Russ, Rosemary S.; Luna, Melissa J. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2013
In this work we use research from science education on teacher framing and work from mathematics education on teacher noticing to develop new approaches to modeling teacher cognition. The framing literature proposes a dynamic cognitive model of teaching in which teacher epistemological framing, or moment-to-moment understanding of what is going on…
Descriptors: Epistemology, Attention, Cognitive Processes, Secondary School Teachers
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Falk, John H.; Storksdieck, Martin – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2010
Most people visit a science center in order to satisfy specific leisure-related needs; needs which may or may not actually include science learning. Falk proposed that an individual's identity-related motivations provide a useful lens through which to understand adult free-choice science learning in leisure settings. Over a 3-year period the…
Descriptors: Science Education, Prior Learning, Data Collection, Data Analysis
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Rist, Ray C. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1982
Discusses key processes in conducting qualitative research: problem definition, gaining access to collect data, modes of data collection, modes of analysis, and presentation of findings. Compares qualitative with quantitative research methods. (JN)
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Data Collection, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education
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Rennie, Leonie J. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1998
Highlights the old but important debate about the difference between statistical significance and the practical or educational value of research findings. Argues for proper reporting of quantitative research using meta-analysis methods developed in the 1970s. Contains 53 references. (DDR)
Descriptors: Data Collection, Educational Research, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education