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Systematically Reviewing the Potential of Scientific Argumentation to Promote Multidimensional Conceptual Change in Science Education
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Li, Xiaoshan; Wang, Wenjing; Li, Yanyan – International Journal of Science Education, 2022
Scientific argumentation as a scientific practice has become an important issue in scientific concept learning. We systematically searched five databases to assess the potential of scientific argumentation to promote multidimensional conceptual change in science education. The systematic literature search and coding of studies were carried out by…
Descriptors: Scientific Concepts, Persuasive Discourse, Research Reports, Science Instruction
A Systematic Review of Studies Investigating Science Teaching and Learning: Over Two Decades of TIMSS and PISA
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Teig, Nani; Scherer, Ronny; Olsen, Rolf Vegar – International Journal of Science Education, 2022
A great number of studies have investigated science teaching and learning (STL) using data from the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) and Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). Nevertheless, there is little effort to synthesise these studies. Reviewing the status of research on STL, including the trends,…
Descriptors: Research Reports, Teaching Methods, Learning Processes, Science Instruction
Practical Independent Research Projects in Science: A Synthesis and Evaluation of the Evidence of Impact on High School Students
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Bennett, Judith; Dunlop, Lynda; Knox, Kerry J.; Reiss, Michael J.; Torrance Jenkins, Rebecca – International Journal of Science Education, 2018
Practical independent research projects (IRPs) are a feature of school science in a number of countries. To assess the impact of IRPs on students, a systematic review of the literature was undertaken. Thirty-nine papers met the review inclusion criteria, reporting on work from twelve countries. The review indicates that IRPs are often associated…
Descriptors: High School Students, Physics, Science Instruction, Problem Based Learning
Learning in Earth and Space Science: A Review of Conceptual Change Instructional Approaches
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Mills, Reece; Tomas, Louisa; Lewthwaite, Brian – International Journal of Science Education, 2016
In response to calls for research into effective instruction in the Earth and space sciences, and to identify directions for future research, this systematic review of the literature explores research into instructional approaches designed to facilitate conceptual change. In total, 52 studies were identified and analyzed. Analysis focused on the…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Space Sciences, Literature Reviews, Teaching Methods
Information Literacy in Science Writing: How Students Find, Identify, and Use Scientific Literature
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Klucevsek, Kristin M.; Brungard, Allison B. – International Journal of Science Education, 2016
For undergraduate students to achieve science literacy, they must first develop information literacy skils. These skills align with Information Literacy Standards and include determining appropriate databases, distinguishing among resource types, and citing resources ethically. To effectively improve information literacy and science literacy, we…
Descriptors: Information Literacy, Library Instruction, Databases, Guides
Coordinating Procedural and Conceptual Knowledge to Make Sense of Word Equations: Understanding the Complexity of a "Simple" Completion Task at the Learner's Resolution
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Taber, Keith S.; Bricheno, Pat – International Journal of Science Education, 2009
The present paper discusses the conceptual demands of an apparently straightforward task set to secondary-level students--completing chemical word equations with a single omitted term. Chemical equations are of considerable importance in chemistry, and school students are expected to learn to be able to write and interpret them. However, it is…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Equations (Mathematics), Word Problems (Mathematics), Secondary School Students