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Rau, Martina A.; Zahn, Miranda; Misback, Edward; Herder, Tiffany; Burstyn, Judith – Grantee Submission, 2021
Background: A key aspect of STEM learning is the use of visual representations for problem solving. To successfully use visuals, students need to make sense of how they show concepts and to fluently perceive domain-relevant information in them. Adding support for sense making and perceptual fluency to problem-solving activities enhances students'…
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Undergraduate Students, Problem Solving
Chin, Doris B.; Chi, Min; Schwartz, Daniel L. – Grantee Submission, 2016
A common approach for introducing students to a new science concept is to present them with multiple cases of the phenomenon and ask them to explore. The expectation is that students will naturally take advantage of the multiple cases to support their learning and seek an underlying principle for the phenomenon. However, the success of such tasks…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Comparative Analysis, Middle School Students, Motion