A5074181774- Science Education and Pedagogy
- Educational Strategies and Epistemologies
- Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
- Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
- Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
- Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
- Race, Genetics, and Society
- Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes
- Science Education and Perceptions
- Color perception and design
- Space Exploration and Technology
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy
- Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing
- Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
- Categorization, perception, and language
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Education and Critical Thinking Development
- Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
- Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
- Diverse Educational Innovations Studies
- Career Development and Diversity
- Mobile Learning in Education
- Online Learning and Analytics
- Spectroscopy and Laser Applications
Biological Sciences Curriculum Study
2016-2024
U.S. National Science Foundation
2014
Association of Universities For Research In Astronomy
2014
Kitt Peak National Observatory
2014
Princeton University
2014
University of California, Santa Cruz
2014
Abstract When people are exposed to information that leads them overestimate the actual amount of genetic difference between racial groups, it can augment their biases. However, there is apparently no research explores if reverse possible. Does teaching adolescents scientifically accurate about variation within and US census races reduce biases? We randomized 8 th 9 grade students ( n = 166) into separate classrooms learn for an entire week either topics (a) human or (b) climate variation....
Abstract Argumentation is fundamental to science education, both as a prominent feature of scientific reasoning and an effective mode learning—a perspective reflected in contemporary frameworks standards. The successful implementation argumentation school science, however, requires paradigm shift assessment from the measurement knowledge understanding performance use. Performance tasks requiring must capture many ways students can construct evaluate arguments yet such are expensive...
We present and release co-added images of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) Stripe 82. 82 covers an area ∼300 deg2 on celestial equator, has been repeatedly scanned 70–90 times in ugriz bands by SDSS imaging survey. By making use all available data archive, our are optimized for depth. Input single-epoch frames were properly processed weighted based seeing, sky transparency, background noise before co-addition. The resultant products science their associated weight that record relative...
Abstract Though addressing sources of uncertainty is an important part doing science, it has largely been neglected in assessing students' scientific argumentation. In this study, we initially defined a argumentation construct four structural elements consisting claim, justification, qualifier, and rationale. We consulted literature to characterize score different levels student performances on each these elements. designed test comprised nine tasks climate change, the search for life space,...
OpenSciEd is an ambitious effort to implement the vision of Framework for K-12 Science Education and Next Generation Standards broadly across United States. The premise that high quality instructional materials can play a critical role in transforming science teaching learning at broad scale. To achieve its goal, this collaborative project developing middle school support shifts practice required outcomes called by large Middle School Program development addressing challenge making changes...
Abstract The belief that men and women differ in science ability because of genetics contributes to gender disparities science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) complex ways. In this field experiment, we explored how the content curriculum affected beliefs about through its impact on a social–cognitive bias known as neurogenetic essentialism. Students ( n = 460, 8th–10th grade) were randomized read text (a) explained plant sex differences, (b) human or (c) refuted After reading, students...
We investigated how students articulate uncertainty when they are engaged in structured scientific argumentation tasks where generate, examine, and interpret data to determine the existence of exoplanets. In this study, 302 high school completed 4 arguments that followed a series computer-model-based curriculum module activities simulating radial velocity and/or transit method. Structured involved claim, explanation, rating, rationale. explored (1) articulating within various elements task...
Abstract This article presents the results of exploratory research with community college students from non‐dominant linguistic backgrounds (NDLB) in an introductory astronomy class as they collaborated to reconstruct dynamic cosmology visualizations through drawing. Data included student discourse during drawing activity, post‐activity interviews, and drawings themselves. work comes theoretical perspective that revealing competence should be essential part science education research, is...
Author(s): Lee, HS; McNamara, D; Bracey, ZB; Wilson, C; Osborne, J; Haudek, KC; Liu, OL; Pallant, A; Gerard, L; Linn, MC; Sherin, B | Abstract: Rapid advancements in computing have enabled automatic analyses of written texts created educational settings. The purpose this symposium is to survey several applications computerized text used the research and development productive learning environments. Four featured projects developed or been working on (1) equitable automated scoring models for...
Research from undergraduate and K-12 environments suggests that providing meaningful support for Community College students requires faculty staff to engage in ongoing self-reflection, peer support, a commitment research-based pedagogical shifts. Currently, California (CCC) get very few of these opportunities. This study aims address this issue through an intervention designed provide opportunities CCC be part flexible, coherent professional learning community. The is NSF-funded research...