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Duschl, Richard A.; Grandy, Richard – Science & Education, 2013
Our focus is on the effects that dated ideas about the nature of science (NOS) have on curriculum, instruction and assessments. First we examine historical developments in teaching about NOS, beginning with the seminal ideas of James Conant. Next we provide an overview of recent developments in philosophy and cognitive sciences that have shifted…
Descriptors: Scientific Principles, Direct Instruction, Science Instruction, Educational History
Preston, Angela Irene – ProQuest LLC, 2016
Over the last two decades, students in Singapore consistently scored above students from other nations on the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS; Provasnik et al., 2012). In contrast, students in the United States have not performed as well on international and national mathematics assessments and students with…
Descriptors: Direct Instruction, Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving, At Risk Students