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Itzek-Greulich, Heike; Vollmer, Christian – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2017
Students' interest in science declines in secondary school. Therefore, motivating students to become competent and engaged in science topics that are relevant for their everyday lives is an important goal, so they can be better citizens and decision makers with socioscientific issues (e.g., climate change and waste disposal). The present study…
Descriptors: Science Laboratories, Item Response Theory, Hierarchical Linear Modeling, Student Interests
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Cuevas, Peggy; Lee, Okhee; Hart, Juliet; Deaktor, Rachael – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2005
This study examined the impact of an inquiry-based instructional intervention on (a) children's ability to conduct science inquiry overall and to use specific skills in inquiry, and (b) narrowing the gaps in children's ability among demographic subgroups of students. The intervention consisted of instructional units, teacher workshops, and…
Descriptors: Intervention, Teacher Workshops, Academic Achievement, English (Second Language)