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Supporting Science Teacher Learning: The Role of Educative Curriculum Materials
(Kluwer Academic Publishers; Springer Science+Business Media, 2002-08)
Investigating teacher learning supports in high school biology curricular programs to inform the design of educative curriculum materials
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 2009-11)
Reform efforts have emphasized the need to support teachers' learning about reform-oriented practices. Educative curriculum materials are one potential vehicle for promoting teacher learning about these practices. Educative ...
Scientific explanations: Characterizing and evaluating the effects of teachers' instructional practices on student learning
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 2008-01)
Teacher practices are essential for supporting students in scientific inquiry practices, such as the construction of scientific explanations. In this study, we examine what instructional practices teachers engage in when ...
Developing a learning progression for scientific modeling: Making scientific modeling accessible and meaningful for learners
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 2009-08)
Modeling is a core practice in science and a central part of scientific literacy. We present theoretical and empirical motivation for a learning progression for scientific modeling that aims to make the practice accessible ...
“Maestro, what is ‘quality’?”: Language, literacy, and discourse in project-based science
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2001-04)
Recent curriculum design projects have attempted to engage students in authentic science learning experiences in which students engage in inquiry-based research projects about questions of interest to them. Such a pedagogical ...
An Investigation of Software Scaffolds Supporting Modeling Practices
(Kluwer Academic Publishers; Springer Science+Business Media, 2002-12)
Modeling of complex systems and phenomena is of value in science learning and is increasingly emphasised as an important component of science teaching and learning. Modeling engages learners in desired pedagogical activities. ...
Standardized test outcomes for students engaged in inquiry-based science curricula in the context of urban reform
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 2008-10)
Considerable effort has been made over the past decade to address the needs of learners in large urban districts through scaleable reform initiatives. We examine the effects of a multifaceted scaling reform that focuses ...
Intervention program to keep girls in the science pipeline: Outcome differences by ethnic status
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 2003-04)
This study evaluated a 2-week residential program aimed at enhancing the science interest and persistence of high-achieving 8th-grade girls. Questionnaires were administered to 38 program participants (14 of whom were of ...
The Value and Challenges of Using Learning Technologies to Support Students in Learning Science
(Kluwer Academic Publishers; Springer Science+Business Media, 2002-12)
Contextualizing instruction: Leveraging students' prior knowledge and experiences to foster understanding of middle school science
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 2008-01)
Contextualizing science instruction involves utilizing students' prior knowledge and everyday experiences as a catalyst for understanding challenging science concepts. This study of two middle school science classrooms ...