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Seçgin, Tuba; Sungur, Semra – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2021
This study aimed to examine the effect of the problem-based learning (PBL) on science attitudes of middle school students from low socio-economic status families. For this purpose, two intact classes of the same teacher were randomly assigned as experimental and control groups. In the unit of genetics, the experimental group was taught by PBL…
Descriptors: Scientific Attitudes, Positive Attitudes, Vocational Interests, Science Careers
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Liu, Min; Pan, Zilong; Cai, Ying; Shao, Peixia; Han, Songhee – Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 2021
This study examined how 465 socioeconomically disadvantaged middle school students used a multimedia-enriched problem-based learning (PBL) program. Using a mixed-methods design, we investigated the impact of PBL on students' performance, and relationship among students' self-efficacy, attitude toward science, and performance. The findings showed…
Descriptors: Multimedia Instruction, Science Instruction, Academic Achievement, Skill Development
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Coxon, Steve V.; Dohrman, Rebecca L.; Nadler, Dustin R. – Roeper Review, 2018
Children using robotics for engineering, science, technology, and mathematics (CREST-M) is an ongoing curriculum creation and evaluation project developing math-focused science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) curriculum units that incorporate storytelling with math and are designed to be engaging for students from backgrounds…
Descriptors: Robotics, STEM Education, Story Telling, Disproportionate Representation
Marriott, Sarah E.; Bradfield, Gail A.; Wingert, Jennifer L. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This project describes a problem-based learning project focusing on communication between high school principals and students and families from poverty. Review of current research indicated a lack of effective interactions between school administrators and families in poverty. There were many identified factors which contribute to this…
Descriptors: Leadership Effectiveness, Communication Skills, Low Income Groups, Socioeconomic Status
Wingert, Jennifer L.; Bradfield, Gail A.; Marriott, Sarah E. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This project describes a problem-based learning project focusing on communication between high school principals and students and families from poverty. Review of current research indicated a lack of effective interactions between school administrators and families in poverty. There were many identified factors which contribute to this…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Communication Skills, Leadership Effectiveness, Principals
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Holmes, Vicki-Lynn; Hwang, Yooyeun – Journal of Educational Research, 2016
This mixed-method, longitudinal study investigated the benefits of project-based learning (PBL) on secondary-mathematics students' academic skill development and motivated strategies for learning (i.e., cognitive, social, and motivational). The focus of this study was academic skill development (algebra- and geometry-assessment scores) and other…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Teaching Methods, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills