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Bietzk, Edward; Weller, Renate; Simons, Victoria; Channon, Sarah B. – Anatomical Sciences Education, 2019
Development of new methods for anatomy teaching is increasingly important as we look to modernize and supplement traditional teaching methods. In this study, a life-sized equine model, "Geoff," was painted with surface and deep anatomical structures with the aim of improving students' ability to convert theoretical knowledge into…
Descriptors: Veterinary Medical Education, College Students, Medical Students, Anatomy
Folaranmi A., Adigun; Ajagun, Grace A.; Samuel, Madu – Journal of Education and e-Learning Research, 2019
This study examines the effect of Round-robin instructional strategy on senior secondary school student interest in electrochemistry in Federal Capital Territory Abuja Nigeria. The Sample for the Study comprised 210 (126 male and 84 female) students selected from 2 co educational Secondary Schools using probability sampling technique. The data…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Strategies, Gender Differences, Chemistry
Kuo, Yen-Ruey; Tuan, Hsiao-Lin; Chin, Chi-Chin – Research in Science Education, 2020
This study aims to examine the influence of inquiry-based instruction on eighth-grade male and female students' motivation and engagement in science learning in two public junior high schools in central Taiwan. Mixed-methods methodology was adopted with 60 students (32 males and 28 females) in the experimental group and 56 students (28 males and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Inquiry, Teaching Methods, Gender Differences
Koc Akran, Sevda; Uzum, Burhan – International Journal of Educational Methodology, 2018
This study mainly aims to determine the effect of the layered curriculum on the 6th grade students' learning styles in science lesson. The study group consists of students in the 6/A and 6/D at Fevzi Cakmak Secondary School in the city center of Siirt-Turkey in the academic year of 2015-2016. "Learning Styles Inventory" developed by Kolb…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Secondary School Students, Science Instruction, Foreign Countries
Jegede, S. A.; Olu-Ajayi, F. E. – International Journal of Education and Practice, 2017
This study investigated the effect of mentoring and gender on the achievement of low-performing students in Biology. Its main purpose was to measure the response rate of each gender to mentoring approach of science teaching. It is believed that this will assist in developing individual potentials to becoming better science learners. The study…
Descriptors: Mentors, Low Achievement, Biology, Science Instruction
Fan, Xinxin; Geelan, David; Gillies, Robyn – Education Sciences, 2018
This study investigated the effectiveness of a novel inquiry-based instructional sequence using interactive simulations for supporting students' development of conceptual understanding, inquiry process skills and confidence in learning. The study, conducted in Beijing, involved two teachers and 117 students in four classes. The teachers…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Simulation, Interaction, Inquiry
Hamdan, Ribhi Khaleel Ahmad – Journal of Education and Practice, 2017
The current research aims at knowing the impact of (Think-Pair-Share) strategy on the achievement of third grade student in sciences in the educational district of Irbid, it was used the semi experimental in this study, the sample of study consisted of (120) students of third grade student in the educational district of Irbid, They were…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Achievement, Cooperative Learning, Elementary School Students
Hsu, Pi-Sui; Van Dyke, Margot; Smith, Thomas J.; Looi, Chee-Kit – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2018
The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to explore the effect of within-gender and cross-gender team argumentation on seventh graders' science knowledge and argumentation skills in a computer-assisted learning environment in the United States. A total of 58 students were engaged in the collaborative within-gender team argumentation process…
Descriptors: Persuasive Discourse, Science Process Skills, Gender Differences, Middle School Students
Gambari, Amosa Isiaka; Kawu, Halima; Falode, Oluwole Caleb – Contemporary Educational Technology, 2018
The study investigated the impact of virtual laboratory on the achievements of secondary school chemistry students in homogeneous and heterogeneous collaborative settings in Minna, Niger state, Nigeria. Three hypotheses were formulated, analyzed and tested at 0.05 alpha level. Stratified sampling technique was used to select 60 Senior Secondary…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Instruction, Chemistry, Academic Achievement
Adolphus, Telima; Omeodu, Doris – Journal of Curriculum and Teaching, 2016
The study investigates the effect of gender and collaborative learning approach on students' conceptual understanding of electromagnetic induction in Secondary Schools in Nigeria. Three research questions and 2 hypotheses were formulated to guide the research. The research design adopted for this study is the quasi-experimental design. In…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Cooperative Learning, Scientific Concepts, Secondary School Students
Khader, Nisreen Saleh Khader – Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
The study aimed at identifying the effectiveness of blended learning in improving students' achievement in the third grade's science in the traditional method. The study sample consisted of (108) male and female students, who were divided into two groups: experimental and control. The experimental group studied the units and changes of the…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Blended Learning, Technology Uses in Education
Lax, Neil; Morris, James; Kolber, Benedict J. – Journal of Biological Education, 2017
Incorporation of active learning into large lecture classes is gaining popularity as a pedagogical method due to its known benefits in helping learning outcomes. A more recent active learning technique that has emerged is the flipped classroom. In this study, we investigated the effects of incorporating a "partial-flip" into an…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Biology, Introductory Courses, Active Learning
Mihindo, W. Jane; Wachanga, S.W.; Anditi, Z. O. – Journal of Education and Practice, 2017
Science education should help develop student's interest in science as today's society depends largely on output of science and technology. Chemistry is one of the branches of science. Chemistry education helps to expand the pupil's knowledge of the universe and of his/her position in it. It helps in the appreciation and enjoyment of nature and…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Computer Assisted Instruction, Chemistry, Science Instruction
Wünschmann, Stephanie; Wüst-Ackermann, Peter; Randler, Christoph; Vollmer, Christian; Itzek-Greulich, Heike – Research in Science Education, 2017
Interventions in out-of-school settings have been shown in previous studies to effectively increase students' science knowledge and motivation, with mixed results on whether they are more effective than teaching at school. In this study, we compared an out-of-school setting in a reptile and amphibian zoo (Landau, Germany) with a sequence of…
Descriptors: Recreational Facilities, Science Instruction, Experimental Groups, Control Groups
Sammet, Rebecca; Dreesmann, Daniel – Journal of Biological Education, 2017
Exemplary for social insects, "Temnothorax" ants allow for various hands-on investigations in biology classes. The aim of this study was to provide a quantitative and qualitative analysis of secondary school students' learning achievement after teaching units with ants lasting between one and six weeks. The questionnaires included…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Secondary School Science, Science Instruction, Questionnaires