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Wiets Botes; Anita Philip – Research in Social Sciences and Technology, 2025
This study investigated whether the Key Concepts in Science Project influenced the pedagogical development of Natural Science teachers. Grounded in social constructivism, emphasising collaborative learning and hands-on interaction, the study employed qualitative methods to collect empirical data. Through photographic evidence, field notes, and…
Descriptors: Natural Sciences, Science Teachers, Scientific Concepts, Cooperative Learning
Michelle B. Tindall – ProQuest LLC, 2023
This study investigates the challenge faced by eighth-grade students at Southern State Middle School in grasping abstract concepts within the domains of physical science, physics, and chemistry. This difficulty is manifested in their poor performance on summative assessments. A comprehensive analysis of state-provided data, in conjunction with…
Descriptors: Science Laboratories, Laboratory Experiments, Hands on Science, Summative Evaluation
Stelz-Sullivan, Eleanor J.; Marchetti, Barbara; Karsili, Tolga – Education Sciences, 2022
Computational and atmospheric chemistry are two important branches of contemporary chemistry. With the present topical nature of climate change and global warming, it is more crucial than ever that students are aware of and exposed to atmospheric chemistry, with an emphasis on how modeling may aid in understanding how atmospherically relevant…
Descriptors: Computation, Chemistry, Science Education, Simulation
Brahim El Fadil; Ridha Najar – Design and Technology Education, 2024
This paper explores the integration of STEM activities in teaching and learning, emphasizing the importance of innovative pedagogical approaches in effectively introducing theoretical concepts, such as variables and functions, and merging them with practical applications. Drawing on existing literature, this study investigates the integration of…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Instructional Innovation, Learning Activities, Mathematical Concepts
Laura Super; Shuting Huo; Linda S. Siegel – International Journal for Research in Learning Disabilities, 2024
This research evaluated the implementation of a climate science curriculum intervention for students in Grades 4 and 5, including those who were typically achieving and those with difficulties in mathematics, reading, or both. Pre- and posttests of measurement and climate change science concepts were administered at the beginning and end of each…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Academic Achievement, Students with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities
Mutch-Jones, Karen; Sengupta, Namrata; Minor, V. Christine; Goudsouzian, Lara K. – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2021
Undergraduate biology laboratories emphasize hands-on skills. Typically, descriptions of manual techniques are delivered via written instruction. Custom-produced prelab instructional videos, which augment prelab instruction, have come into wider use in recent years. However, institutional and economic barriers can interfere with video production…
Descriptors: Science Education, Video Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Science Achievement
McBride, Elizabeth Anne – ProQuest LLC, 2018
It is often claimed that engineering projects improve student achievement in mathematics and science, but research on this topic has shown that many projects do not live up to the claim (Teacher Advisory Council, 2009). Ideally, undertaking a science project should be motivating, while also helping students to understand the interplay between…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Hands on Science, Scientific Concepts, Engineering Education
Bergman, Daniel – Science Activities: Projects and Curriculum Ideas in STEM Classrooms, 2020
The Periodic Table of Elements is a valuable resource for chemists and all kinds of STEM professionals. However, it can be initially overwhelming and intimidating to some students. This hands-on lesson introduces abstract concepts in the periodic table through a tangible experience with simple toys and household objects. Students collaborate and…
Descriptors: Toys, Manipulative Materials, Scientific Concepts, Concept Formation
Gilchrist, Pamela O.; Alexander, Alonzo B.; Green, Adrian J.; Sanders, Frieda E.; Hooker, Ashley Q.; Reif, David M. – Education Sciences, 2021
Computational thinking is an essential skill in the modern global workforce. The current public health crisis has highlighted the need for students and educators to have a deeper understanding of epidemiology. While existing STEM curricula has addressed these topics in the past, current events present an opportunity for new curricula that can be…
Descriptors: Science Education, Science Curriculum, STEM Education, Informal Education
Ferand, Natalie K.; DiBenedetto, Catherine A.; Thoron, Andrew C.; Myers, Brian E. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2020
Agriscience teachers help support the mission of the American Floral Endowment to inspire people to pursue careers working with plants by providing curricula related to ornamental horticulture. Nevertheless, an overall understanding of how the horticulture industry is connected to the studies of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics…
Descriptors: Agriculture Teachers, Science Teachers, Horticulture, Floriculture
James, Angela A.; Beni, Saritha; Stears, Michele – South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2019
Background: Foundation phase teachers are not science specialists; however, they are expected to teach science. It is important that research determines where teachers face challenges in teaching science in order to assist them to bridge the gaps and to improve their competence in teaching science. Aim: The aim of this research was to explore…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Curriculum Implementation, Elementary School Teachers, Foreign Countries
Carmel, Justin H.; Herrington, Deborah G.; Posey, Lynmarie A.; Ward, Joseph S.; Pollock, Amy M.; Cooper, Melanie M. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2019
Over the past 20 years research on reform efforts aimed at the chemistry laboratory has focused on different aspects of students' experiences including increasing content knowledge, improving student attitudes toward chemistry, incorporating inquiry activities, and providing students a hands-on experience related to the chemistry concepts learned…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Educational Change
Duran, Emilio; Worch, Eric; Boros, Amy; Keeley, Page – Science and Children, 2017
One of the most powerful strategies to support next generation science instruction is the use of instructional models. The Biological Sciences Curriculum Study 5E (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate) instructional model is arguably the most widely used version of a learning cycle in today's classrooms. The use of the 5Es as an…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Models, Biology, Science Curriculum
Flannagan, Jenny Sue; Sawyer, Margaret – Science and Children, 2015
In this article the authors describe what they call their "Snapshots of Science" program. These mini-lessons of science are taught once a week to all students in the school library. Over the last two years, they have been working to extend the experiences students have in their science classroom into the library. Each week, students…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Grade 4, Science Curriculum, School Libraries
Goldstein, Marion; Famularo, Lisa; Kynn, Jamie; Pierson, Elizabeth – Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 2019
To become robust scientific thinkers, children need meaningful opportunities to engage in science learning across a variety of contexts. Unfortunately, many children, especially those in urban settings and from low-income families, do not get the experiences needed to deepen their understanding of a broad range of scientific ideas, nor do they…
Descriptors: Outdoor Education, Discovery Learning, Science Education, Informal Education