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Fortus, David; Shwartz, Yael; Rosenfeld, Sherman – Research in Science Education, 2016
Modeling is a core scientific practice. This study probed the meta-modeling knowledge (MMK) of high school students who study science but had not had any explicit prior exposure to modeling as part of their formal schooling. Our goals were to (A) evaluate the degree to which MMK is dependent on content knowledge and (B) assess whether the upper…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, High School Students, Secondary School Science, Science Education
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Gribble, Susan; Rennie, Leonie; Tyson, Louise; Milne, Catherine; Speering, Wendy – Research in Science Education, 2000
Introduces a new curriculum framework that was developed and mandated for implementation in Western Australia. Documents the process by which a mandated set of core shared values were incorporated into a statement describing the science curriculum. Provides a re-analysis of some school science issues. (Contains 24 references.) (Author/YDS)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Epistemology, Foreign Countries
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Smeh, Kathy; Fawns, Rod – Research in Science Education, 2000
Young pupils find collaborative learning hard to sustain, even though it is recommended by developmental psychology and classroom intervention theories. Investigates the effect of two role attribution strategies on communication in peer groups of different gender composition in 8th grade science classes. Confirms the effectiveness of social role…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Constructivism (Learning), Cooperation, Developmental Psychology