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Neidorf, Teresa; Arora, Alka; Erberber, Ebru; Tsokodayi, Yemurai; Mai, Thanh – International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, 2020
The International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) Research for Education series represents a further effort by IEA to capitalize on it's unique datasets, so as to provide powerful information for policymakers and researchers. Each report focuses on a specific topic and is produced by a dedicated team of leading…
Descriptors: Misconceptions, Mathematical Concepts, Scientific Concepts, Mathematics Instruction
Addido, Johannes – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Teaching science concepts for conceptual understanding has its challenges. Promoting conceptual change in the science classroom can be difficult because most concepts are complicated and counter-intuitive. This dissertation research aimed to determine the effect of teaching for conceptual understanding models on pre-service teachers' conceptual…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Concept Formation, Misconceptions
Provasnik, Stephen; Malley, Lydia; Neidorf, Teresa; Arora, Alka; Stephens, Maria; Balestreri, Kathryn; Herz, Katie; Perkins, Robert; Tang, Judy H. – National Center for Education Statistics, 2019
"U.S. Performance on the 2015 TIMSS Advanced Mathematics and Physics Assessments: A Closer Look" expands upon the results described in NCES' [National Center for Education Statistics'] initial "Highlights" report on TIMSS Advanced. This new report provides in-depth analyses that (1) examine the demographics, school…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Achievement Tests, Mathematics Achievement, Science Achievement
Bawaneh, Ali Khalid Ali; Nurulazam Md Zain, Ahmad; Salmiza, Saleh – European Journal of Physics Education, 2011
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Herrmann Whole Brain Teaching Method over conventional teaching method on eight graders in their understanding of simple electric circuits in Jordan. Participants (N = 273 students; M = 139, F = 134) were randomly selected from Bani Kenanah region-North of Jordan and randomly assigned to…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Brain, Electronics

Hobson, Art – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2000
Indicates the importance of science literacy in the population. Makes recommendations for a successful liberal arts science course such as using an interactive inquiry oriented approach and including recent scientific views. (YDS)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Inquiry, Liberal Arts, Misconceptions
Gibbs, W. Wayt; Fox, Douglas – Scientific American, 1999
Explains the reasons for low U.S. score results on the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) and compares them with students from other nations. Swedish high schools scored highest on the science test, which is attributed to their curriculum. Suggests that the majority of students are taught science that is irrelevant for their…
Descriptors: Biology, Calculus, Economics, Energy