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Salvatore G. Garofalo – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2025
The initial learning experience is a critical opportunity to support conceptual understanding of abstract STEM concepts. Although hands-on activities and physical three-dimensional models are beneficial, they are seldom utilized and are replaced increasingly by digital simulations and laboratory exercises presented on touchscreen tablet computers.…
Descriptors: High School Freshmen, Science Instruction, Chemistry, Molecular Structure
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Roth, Tamara; Scharfenberg, Franz-Josef; Mierdel, Julia; Bogner, Franz X. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2020
The integration of scientific modeling into science teaching is key to the development of students' understanding of complex scientific phenomena, such as genetics. With this in mind, we conducted an introductory hands-on module during an outreach gene technology laboratory on the structure of DNA. Our module examined the influence of two model…
Descriptors: Genetics, Science Laboratories, Science Instruction, Models
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Kapici, Hasan Ozgur; Akcay, Hakan; de Jong, Ton – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2019
Although hands-on laboratory experiments are traditionally used in schools, virtual laboratories have entered today's classrooms, due to their specific affordances. In this study, we compared the effect of using hands-on and virtual laboratories in isolation to two different combinations on middle school (7th grade) students' acquisition of…
Descriptors: Laboratory Experiments, Hands on Science, Science Laboratories, Middle School Students
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Litts, Breanne K.; Kafai, Yasmin B.; Lui, Debora A.; Walker, Justice T.; Widman, Sari A. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2017
Learning about circuitry by connecting a battery, light bulb, and wires is a common activity in many science classrooms. In this paper, we expand students' learning about circuitry with electronic textiles, which use conductive thread instead of wires and sewable LEDs instead of lightbulbs, by integrating programming sensor inputs and light…
Descriptors: High School Students, Science Instruction, STEM Education, Electronics
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Yanowitz, Karen L. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2016
A science summer camp is a popular type of informal science experience for youth. While there is no one model of a science camp, these experiences typically allow for more focused and in-depth exploration of different science domains and are usually hands-on and participatory. The goal of this research was to examine the impact of a short science…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Science Instruction, Informal Education, Science Activities
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Magana, Alejandra J.; Balachandran, Sadhana – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2017
Electromagnetism is an umbrella encapsulating several different concepts like electric current, electric fields and forces, and magnetic fields and forces, among other topics. However, a number of studies in the past have highlighted the poor conceptual understanding of electromagnetism concepts by students even after instruction. This study aims…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Hands on Science, Magnets, Scientific Concepts
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Anderson, Janice L.; Wall, Steven D. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2016
The purpose of this work was to share our findings in using the Kinect technology to facilitate the understanding of basic kinematics with middle school science classrooms. This study marks the first three iterations of this design-based research that examines the pedagogical potential of using the Kinect technology. To this end, we explored the…
Descriptors: Mechanics (Physics), Motion, Visualization, Middle School Students
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Lazarowitz, Reuven; Naim, Raphael – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2014
The cell topic was taught to 9th-grade students in three modes of instruction: (a) students "hands-on," who constructed three-dimensional cell organelles and macromolecules during the learning process; (b) teacher demonstration of the three-dimensional model of the cell structures; and (c) teaching the cell topic with the regular…
Descriptors: Cytology, Grade 9, Science Instruction, Hands on Science
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Falloon, Garry – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2017
Considerable work over many years has explored the contribution technology can make to science learning, at all levels of education. In the school sector, historically this has focused on the use of fixed, desktop-based or semi-mobile laptop systems for purposes such as experiment data collection or analysis, or as a means of engaging or…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Handheld Devices
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Anderson, Janice L.; Barnett, Mike – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2013
The purpose of this work is to share our findings in using video gaming technology to facilitate the understanding of basic electromagnetism with middle school students. To this end, we explored the impact of using a game called "Supercharged!" on middle school students' understanding of electromagnetic concepts compared to students…
Descriptors: Video Games, Video Technology, Teaching Methods, Science Instruction
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Bigler, Amber M.; Hanegan, Nikki L. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2011
Implementing biotechnology education through hands-on teaching methods should be considered by secondary biology teachers. This study is an experimental research design to examine increased student content knowledge in biotechnology after a hands-on biotechnology intervention. The teachers from both school groups participated in, Project Crawfish,…
Descriptors: Research Design, Intervention, Biology, Biotechnology
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Concannon, James P.; Siegel, Marcelle A.; Halverson, Kristy; Freyermuth, Sharyn – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2010
In this study, we examined 96 undergraduate non-science majors' conceptions of stem cells, stem cell research, and cloning. This study was performed at a large, Midwest, research extensive university. Participants in the study were asked to answer 23 questions relating to stem cells, stem cell research, and cloning in an on-line assessment before…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Current Events, World Affairs, Undergraduate Students
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Moisan, Tiffany A.; Swift, Robert N.; Campbell, Brian A.; Yungel, James K.; Linkswiler, Matthew A.; Nolan, Jessica – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2008
Recently there have been newly launched ocean color satellites which target the coastlines at unprecedented scales. Science education curricula can benefit from the provision of small low-cost spectroradiometers and curriculum supplemental materials that can be incorporated in a "hands on" teaching approach to explain and demonstrate remote…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Study, Earth Science, Science Instruction, Science Education
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Ornstein, Avi – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2006
Attitudinal data tested hypotheses that students have more positive attitudes toward science when teachers regularly emphasize hands-on laboratory activities and when students more frequently experience higher levels of experimentation or inquiry. The first predicted that students would have more positive attitudes toward science in classrooms…
Descriptors: Hands on Science, Science Instruction, Laboratory Experiments, Inquiry
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Ferry, Brian – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 1995
Describes a teacher education program designed to increase preservice teachers' confidence in their ability to instruct elementary children in hands-on science. (Author/MKR)
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Education Majors, Educational Technology, Elementary School Teachers
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