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Xu, Lihua; Prain, Vaughan; Speldewinde, Christopher – International Journal of Science Education, 2021
There is a growing interest in the value of teachers guiding students to generate their own representations to support conceptual learning in science and across complementary subjects such as mathematics. However, this approach to an interdisciplinary focus poses challenges for programme design and learning assessment. In this paper, we report on…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Optics, Interdisciplinary Approach, Science Instruction
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Emembolu, Itoro; Padwick, Annie; Shimwell, Joe; Sanderson, Jonathan; Davenport, Carol; Strachan, Rebecca – International Journal of Science Education, 2020
Previous research suggests that early experience of and exposure to the world of work is an important predictor of a child's future involvement in a STEM career. Many interventions have focused on those in secondary education age 11 years and above. Far fewer interventions have explored the impact of STEM outreach engagements among younger age…
Descriptors: Action Research, Sustainability, Inclusion, Childrens Attitudes
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Deacon, Christopher; Hajek, Allyson; Schulz, Henry – International Journal of Science Education, 2017
Many post-secondary institutions provide training and resources to help GTAs fulfil their teaching roles. However, few programmes focus specifically on the teaching competencies required by GTAs who work with undergraduate students in laboratory settings where learning tends to be more active and inquiry based than in classroom settings. From a…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Teaching Assistants, Undergraduate Students, Science Instruction