NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Publication Date
In 20260
Since 20250
Since 2022 (last 5 years)0
Since 2017 (last 10 years)1
Since 2007 (last 20 years)4
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
ACT Assessment1
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Showing all 9 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Afriani, Tina; Agustin, Rika Rafikah; Eliyawati – Journal of Science Learning, 2019
This research aims to investigate the effect of guided inquiry laboratory activity with video embedded on students' understanding and students' motivation in learning lights and optics topic. The method used in this research was pre-experiment. The sampling technique used in this research was convenience sampling, and the samples were taken from…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Science Laboratories, Science Instruction, Video Technology
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Quigley, Cassie – Cultural Studies of Science Education, 2014
In this review, I explore the affordances of Wolff-Michael Roth and Pei-Ling Hsu's article, "Space, relations and the learning of science" which brings attention to a largely unexplored area of science education research--the importance of spatial organization within the laboratory. This forum piece examines the four components of…
Descriptors: Science Education, Science Laboratories, Informal Education, Educational Experience
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Galloway, Kelli R.; Bretz, Stacey Lowery – Journal of Chemical Education, 2015
Research on laboratory learning points to the need to better understand what and how students learn in the undergraduate chemistry laboratory. The Meaningful Learning in the Laboratory Instrument (MLLI) was administered to general and organic chemistry students from 15 colleges and universities across the United States in order to measure the…
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Science Instruction, Science Laboratories
Pakhira, Deblina – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Exposure to organic chemistry concepts in the laboratory can positively affect student performance, learning new chemistry concepts and building motivation towards learning chemistry in the lecture. In this study, quantitative methods were employed to assess differences in student performance, learning, and motivation in an organic chemistry…
Descriptors: Organic Chemistry, College Science, Science Instruction, Lecture Method
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Davidowitz, Bette; Rollnick, Marissa – Research in Science Education, 2003
Explores the Competency Tripod model and flow diagrams as two sources for enabling students' metacognition in a second year undergraduate chemistry laboratory. Results indicate that all four students engaged in metacognitive practices, all believed that flow diagrams are extremely useful, and all understood the Competency Tripod model, but only…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Chemistry, Higher Education, Learning
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House. – 2001
The hearing reported in this document examines the gap between what is known regarding how people learn and the teaching methods and materials educators use to teach. The information is gathered from the recent reports of the National Academy of Sciences. The hearing includes the opening statements of Representative Nick Smith, Chairman,…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Hearings, Learning
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Greene, Janice Schnake – American Biology Teacher, 2000
Studies the effectiveness of biology teachers in the southwest Missouri area. Introduces the Biology Laboratory Internship Program which provides preparation and teaching experience to preservice teachers. (YDS)
Descriptors: Biology, Critical Thinking, Hands on Science, Internship Programs
Cusick, Judy, Ed. – 2001
This document presents a collection of articles selected from the Journal of College Science Teaching. The selected articles represent how college science teaching should be practiced and include modifications in classrooms and laboratories to allow for the development of inquiry skills. Articles include: (1) "What Should Students Learn about the…
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Biology, College Science, Ecology
Osborne, Roger; And Others – 1979
The first (exploratory) phase of the Learning in Science Project focused on science teaching/learning in the Form 1 to 4 level (ages 10 to 14) and sought to identify problems and difficulties in several areas. Provided in this paper are comments obtained during structured/unstructured interviews (from students, ex-students, teachers, headmasters,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Organization, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques