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Showing 1 to 20 of 94 for “"secondary science"”.
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Inquiring into inquiry learning in secondary science education.
… and effectiveness of inquiry lab activities in a secondary science classroom. The study begins by reflecting on what leads the teacher-researcher to convert traditional, step-bystep lab activities into student-centered inquiries by turning them inside-out and gains momentum as positive …
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Equity and what secondary science teachers bring to the classroom
The demographics of people working in science-based careers do not match the demographics of the larger society. In particular, people who self-identify as Hispanic are underrepresented among working scientists. One reason may be the influence of formal schooling and more specifically, the …
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California and Texas Secondary Science Teachers' Perceptions about climate change
Background: Science teachers’ perceptions about climate change can affect their instruction in the classroom. Teachers’ misconceptions about this topic can be problematic since scientifically inaccurate ideas may be transferred to their students. Purpose: The aim of the study was to investigate …
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Investigating learning in secondary science students engaged in project-based learning
… project-based learning (PBL) projects based in secondary science subjects. The literature review first establishes a working definition of learning, and then goes on the characterise project-based learning both in terms of its aims and associated methods. This gives rise to two research …
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Monitoring Standards Of Science Investigation Skill Attainment By Tongan Secondary Science Students
… main purpose of this study was to evaluate the science investigation skill attainment of Tongan Form 5 (16 years of age) General Science students. Benchmark statements were developed to describe the range of science investigation skills and standard of performance that should be expected of …
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Where are the girls? Gender differences in secondary science and math grades
To investigate gender differences in secondary science and math grades, I used a cumulative numerical grade, a method to reduce a single student's many grades into a single number. Subjects were 640 students, who graduated from two small, mid-west high schools from the years of 1986-1993. Gender …
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Pre-service teachers views of student trauma in the secondary science classroom
… mixed-methods study explores pre-service secondary science teachers' (PSSTs) self-confidence in their ability to be culturally responsive and trauma-informed, as well as their perceptions of student trauma in their classrooms. Quantitative data was collected using the Culturally Responsive …
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Science, technology, and pedagogy: exploring secondary science teachers’ effective uses of technology.
… become inseparable from several areas, such as science. However, it has not been fully integrated into the field of education. The integration of technology in teaching and learning is still challenging even though there has been a historical growth of Internet access and available technology …
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Learning transfer of geospatial technologies in secondary science and mathematics core areas
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Science practical work: what types of knowledge do secondary science teachers use?
The prominence of practical work in science curricula today infers that these activities offer unique learning experiences for achieving specific goals. Yet, but for a few exceptions, practical work in school science is often neglected and has not been effective in achieving the goals normally …
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Learning in a digitally connected classroom: Secondary science teachers’ pedagogical reasoning and practices
… This study involved three exemplary Australian secondary science teachers, renowned for their expertise in utilising ICT working in classrooms where students had school issued one-to-one computers and reliable network access. The research utilised qualitative methods, including semistructured …
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The status and quality of continuous assessment in junior secondary science in Ghana
… learning outcomes. This study sampled 158 junior secondary science teachers in two education districts in Ghana and surveyed them to determine the status, purpose and quality of continuous assessment in junior secondary science. Interviews with students, teacher educators and education officers, …
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How Do Secondary Science Teachers Understand and Implement Technological Design in Their Classrooms?
… phenomenological study examined how ten secondary science teachers from a variety of different schools around the country understand and implement technological design in their classrooms. The results of this study indicate that these teachers were drawn to the tenets of technological …
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Does the redundancy principle of multimedia learning hold in the secondary science classroom?
… of multimedia learning holds in the context of a secondary science classroom. Previous research has identified circumstances when eliminating redundant information improved learning outcomes, but those studies were conducted in laboratory and workplace settings rather than secondary science …
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The status and quality of secondary science teaching and learning in Lagos State, Nigeria
… and described the status and quality of secondary science teaching and learning in Lagos State, Nigeria. Quantitative and qualitative methods were used for gathering research data. Quantitative data were obtained from the surveys of 78 junior secondary science teachers and 500 junior …
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The Role of the Science Supervisor as Perceived by Elementary and Secondary Science Teachers
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