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Showing 1 to 19 of 19 for “"achievement in science"”.
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College Students’ Experiences with High School Science: Promoting Interest and Achievement in Science
<p>Research in the past ten years has shown that there has been a lack of professionals to fill the jobs available in science. One possible reason for the lack of participation in science fields lies in students’ beliefs in their ability to do science, or science self-efficacy, which is linked to …
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College Students’ Experiences with High School Science: Promoting Interest and Achievement in Science
<p>Research in the past ten years has shown that there has been a lack of professionals to fill the jobs available in science. One possible reason for the lack of participation in science fields lies in students’ beliefs in their ability to do science, or science self-efficacy, which is linked to …
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Using The Instructional Congruence Model To Change A Science Teacher's Practices And English Language Learners' Attitudes And Achievement In Science
<p>The purpose of the current study was to examine the effects of adapting the instructional congruence model on the English Language Learners' (ELL) attitudes and achievement in science. Changes in teacher's views and practices were documented. The mixed-method approach was adapted. Data sources …
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Student, teacher and home variables associated with students' attitudes to and achievement in science in the third year of intermediate schools of Southwestern Saudi Arabia
The purpose of this study is to explain the relationship between teacher, student and home variables and their relation to, attitude to and achievement in science in the third-year of intermediate boys' schools in southwest Saudi Arabia.The sample chosen comprised of 1129 students drawn from seven …
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Effects of emotional intelligence on academic achievement in the alternative high school classroom
<p>This study examines the impact of emotional intelligence, academic self-efficacy in science and technology, and family background on academic achievement of alternative high school students. Gender, age, learning style, and ethnicity of the student are analyzed to determine any moderator effect …
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Brainstorm: A Highly Competitive Game and its Effect on Fifth Grade Science and Social Studies Achievement
<p>In recent years a difference of opinion has existed regarding the effectiveness of games. Some educators believe games have many intrinsic values to facilitate learning and achievement. Others believe the competition involved from participating in games is detrimental to some student's emotional …
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Effect of notetaking instruction on 3rd grade student's science learning and notetaking behavior
The research examined effects of notetaking instruction on elementary-aged students' ability to recall science information and notetaking behavior. Classes of 3rd grade students were randomly assigned to three treatment conditions, strategic notetaking, partial strategic notetaking, and control, …
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The Effects of Gender and Implicit Theories on Science Achievement and Interest in Elementary-Aged Students
<p>The current study set out to determine the relationship between student grade<br />level, implicit views of science ability, science achievement and science interest.<br />Differences by grade level were also explored. The study also considered the differences in male and female implicit …
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Informal science in the classroom: how informal and formal educational institutions support science instruction
<p>Science education has seen a major overhaul with the implementation of ideas from the NRC’s (2012) report, A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas. At the same time, we have seen a rise in the number of formal educational facilities partnering …
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An Extended Literature Review: The Effect fo Multiple Intelligences on Elementary Student Performance
<p>Multiple Intelligences (MI) curriculum has demonstrated increased student achievement including improved engagement and performance on standardized tests. MI-based instruction also improves student achievement in science. Many educators focus solely on delivering content standards instead of …
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Examining Learner-Content Interaction Importance and Efficacy in Online, Self-Directed Electronic Professional Development in Science for Elementary Educators in Grades Three–Six
Stagnant student achievement in science education in the United States has placed an increased emphasis on teacher professional development. Since many elementary educators could benefit from improved science content knowledge—and given the challenge of providing this at a level scalable and …
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An Investigation into the Connection Between Out-of-School Time S.T.E.M. Learning and Student English Acquistion
Background: Student achievement in science in the U.S. is quite low, particularly among English Language learners (ELLs). One way to support ELLs’ learning is through the provision of high quality out-of-school time (OST) programs. These programs not only enhance students’ understanding of content …
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Synergies among Education Stakeholders in Supporting Elementary Science: A Qualitative Study
The decisions and actions of principals impact the work in schools. The purpose of this research was to investigate the decisions and actions of elementary principals who support science and then compare those to the decisions and actions of teachers and central office staff. The primary question …
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Is Adolescence a Critical Period for Learning Thinking Skills? A Case Study Investigating the Development of Formal Thinking Skills in a Short-Term Inquiry-Based Intervention Program
Current domestic and international comparative studies of student achievement in science are demonstrating that the U.S. needs to improve science education if it wants to remain competitive in the global economy. One of the causes of the poor performance of U.S. science education is the lack of …
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Is Adolescence a Critical Period for Learning Thinking Skills? A Case Study Investigating the Development of Formal Thinking Skills in a Short-Term Inquiry-Based Intervention Program
Current domestic and international comparative studies of student achievement in science are demonstrating that the U.S. needs to improve science education if it wants to remain competitive in the global economy. One of the causes of the poor performance of U.S. science education is the lack of …
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TEACHERS’ UNDERSTANDINGS ABOUT SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS INTEGRATION
In this era dominated by the importance of mathematics, science, and technology, national organizations in science and mathematics education (e.g., National Science Teachers Association and the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics) advocate for teaching of science and mathematics concepts …
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Variables That Impact The Implementation Of Project-Based Learning In High School Science
… colleagues (2006) state the mediocrity of teaching and instructional leadership is the central problem that must be addressed if we are to improve student achievement. Educational reform efforts have been initiated to improve student performance and to hold teachers and school leaders …