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Marshman, Emily; Singh, Chandralekha – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2017
Single photon experiments involving a Mach-Zehnder interferometer can illustrate the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics, e.g., the wave-particle duality of a single photon, single photon interference, and the probabilistic nature of quantum measurement involving single photons. These experiments explicitly make the connection between the…
Descriptors: Quantum Mechanics, Difficulty Level, Problem Solving, Action Research
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Henderson-Rosser, Aleigha; Sauers, Nicholas J. – Computers in the Schools, 2017
This study examined the impact of a one-to-one iPad program on inquiry-based instruction (IBI) in an all-girls science, technology, engineering, and mathematics-focused school with 99% African American students. Case study research was used and included three teachers at the school for the purpose of this study. Data collection included pre- and…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Inquiry, Access to Computers, Handheld Devices
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Ramnarain, Umesh; Hobden, Paul – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 2015
This report describes how teachers support ninth-grade students who are doing scientific investigations in Natural Sciences in South African schools. This is of interest as allowing students to participate in inquiry-based investigations is a significant shift from traditional practices. It presents a new challenge to teachers as it signals an…
Descriptors: Scientific Methodology, Scientific Research, Investigations, Personal Autonomy
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Kachina, Olga A. – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2012
This article investigates if WebQuests have been an effective instructional tool for teaching Social Sciences subjects. In order to obtain an answer to this question, a review of scholarly literature from 1995 to the present has been undertaken and action research in 8th grade U.S. history course was conducted. The literature investigation has…
Descriptors: Social Sciences, Investigations, Instructional Material Evaluation, Action Research
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Ge, Xun; Huang, Kun; Dong, Yifei – Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning, 2010
A semester-long ethnography study was carried out to investigate project-based learning in a graduate software engineering course through the implementation of an Open-Source Software Development (OSSD) learning environment, which featured authentic projects, learning community, cognitive apprenticeship, and technology affordances. The study…
Descriptors: Investigations, Open Source Technology, Graduate Students, Computer Software
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Corrigan, Gerry; Taylor, Neil – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2004
The effects of a Self Regulated Learning (SRL) environment on pre-service primary teachers of Science and Technology were investigated in this exploratory study. A representative sample of teachers was interviewed about their experience and how it impacted on them pedagogically, affectively, conceptually and metacognitively. The preliminary…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Primary Education, Science Education, Technology