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Direct linkGlynn, Shawn M. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2012
The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) is a comparative assessment of the achievement of students in many countries. In the present study, a rigorous independent evaluation was conducted of a representative sample of TIMSS science test items because item quality influences the validity of the scores used to inform…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Item Response Theory, Psychometrics, Science Tests
Quinnell, Rosanne; May, Elizabeth; Peat, Mary – International Journal of Science Education, 2012
We surveyed first year students at the start and at the end of their first semester of university biology (n = 285) as to their approaches to study ("surface", "deep") and their conceptions of biology ("fragmented", "cohesive"). Hierarchical cluster analysis was used to group students who responded similarly…
Descriptors: Profiles, Curriculum Development, Biology, Learning Strategies
Cirigliano, Matthew M. – Science Educator, 2012
Educators have successfully used various forms of entertainment media to inform the public about a wide range of subjects. Some of these methods have been implemented as learning tools for use in an academic setting. This study explores the attitudes of a student population using print education-entertainment as a supplement to classroom learning.…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Cartoons, Cytology, Biology
Markic, Silvija; Eilks, Ingo – International Journal of Science Education, 2012
The study presented in this paper integrates data from four combined research studies, which are both qualitative and quantitative in nature. The studies describe freshman science student teachers' beliefs about teaching and learning. These freshmen intend to become teachers in Germany in one of four science teaching domains (secondary biology,…
Descriptors: Physics, Chemistry, Teaching Methods, Biology
Download full textSturm, Heike; Sturm, Gerd; Bogner, Franz X. – World Journal of Education, 2011
Bird flight and lift in general is a complex subject which is also difficult to teach in a classroom. In order to support the teaching of this curriculum-based subject, an interactive exhibit to demonstrate aerodynamic aspects of objects has been developed, implemented and evaluated with 262 middle school students. The empirical evaluation…
Descriptors: Models, Exhibits, Middle School Students, Semantic Differential
Leppien, Jann H.; Purcell, Jeanne H. – Corwin, 2011
Based on the best-selling book "The Parallel Curriculum", this professional development resource gives multifaceted examples of rigorous learning opportunities for science students in Grades 6-12. The four sample units revolve around genetics, the convergence of science and society, the integration of language arts and biology, and the periodic…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Secondary School Science, Science Curriculum, Interdisciplinary Approach
Harrison, Melinda; Dunbar, David; Ratmansky, Lisa; Boyd, Kimberly; Lopatto, David – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2011
Our study, focused on classroom-based research at the introductory level and using the Phage Genomics course as the model, shows evidence that first-year students doing research learn the process of science as well as how scientists practice science. A preliminary but notable outcome of our work, which is based on a small sample, is the change in…
Descriptors: Evidence, Undergraduate Study, Graduate Study, Student Interests
Pirkle, Sheila F. – Science Educator, 2011
Chronically high rates of new and experienced science teacher attrition and the findings of new large-scale mentoring programs indicate that administrators should adopt new approaches. A science teacher's role encompasses demanding responsibilities, such as observing laboratory safety and OSHA mandates, as well as management of a business-like,…
Descriptors: Mentors, Laboratory Safety, Teacher Persistence, Educational Change
Fonseca, Maria Joao; Franco, Nuno H.; Brosseron, Francis; Tavares, Fernando; Olsson, I. Anna S.; Borlido-Santos, Julio – Journal of Biological Education, 2011
The instructional use of animals is a popular strategy to engage students with science, enhance their motivation, and promote values such as respect, tolerance, and empathy for all living beings. Although these beneficial outcomes are widely acknowledged, research has not provided reliable indicators of their efficiency. Therefore, it is essential…
Descriptors: Evidence, Animals, Student Attitudes, Empathy
Toyama, Noriko – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly: Journal of Developmental Psychology, 2011
Four experiments were conducted with Japanese children and adult participants to assess their awareness of the effectiveness of biological and psychological treatments for psychogenic bodily reactions. Study 1 had 116 participants, composed of 4-year-olds (17), 5-year-olds (20), 7-year-olds (24), 10-year-olds (20), and college students (35). The…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Cultural Differences, Psychology, Children
Curtis, Lorenzo J. – European Journal of Physics, 2011
Much effort over many years has been devoted to the reform of the teaching of physics. This has led to many new and imaginative approaches in the content and delivery of material. Great strides have been made in the delivery, and the content has been continually supplemented. However, attempts to modernize the basic structure of the presentation…
Descriptors: Textbooks, Physics, Geology, Teaching Methods
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
Stanger-Hall, Kathrin F.; Shockley, Floyd W.; Wilson, Rachel E. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2011
We implemented a "how to study" workshop for small groups of students (6-12) for N = 93 consenting students, randomly assigned from a large introductory biology class. The goal of this workshop was to teach students self-regulating techniques with visualization-based exercises as a foundation for learning and critical thinking in two areas:…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Control Groups, Academic Achievement, Program Effectiveness
Kibler, Amanda – Journal of Second Language Writing, 2011
Adolescent writers in second language settings often spend the majority of their school days in content area courses, such as math, science, and social studies, where they must negotiate challenging literacy tasks in their second languages with little explicit writing instruction. While genre scholars have built an extensive body of knowledge…
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Second Language Learning, Biology, Teacher Student Relationship
Lundeberg, Mary A.; Kang, Hosun; Wolter, Bjorn; delMas, Robert; Armstrong, Norris; Borsari, Bruno; Boury, Nancy; Brickman, Peggy; Hannam, Kristi; Heinz, Cheryl; Horvath, Thomas; Knabb, Maureen; Platt, Terry; Rice, Nancy; Rogers, Bill; Sharp, Joan; Ribbens, Eric; Maier, Kimberly S.; Deschryver, Mike; Hagley, Rodney; Goulet, Tamar; Herreid, Clyde F. – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2011
Although interactive technology is presumed to increase student understanding in large classes, no previous research studies have empirically explored the effects of Clicker Cases on students' performance. A Clicker Case is a story (e.g., a problem someone is facing) that uses clickers (student response systems) to engage students in understanding…
Descriptors: Student Reaction, Program Effectiveness, Biology, Case Method (Teaching Technique)
