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Lewis, Scott; O'Brien, George E. – International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2012
There has been an increased use of authentic practices in both science and environmental education in recent years. Such practices can utilize social constructivist frameworks to consider the learning that may be taking place as students become engaged in tool use. The current study focuses on a group of elementary school students studying the…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Elementary School Students, Constructivism (Learning), Elementary School Science
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Brewe, Eric; Sawtelle, Vashti; Kramer, Laird H.; O'Brien, George E.; Rodriguez, Idaykis; Pamela, Priscilla – Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research, 2010
We report the results of a five year evaluation of the reform of introductory calculus-based physics by implementation of Modeling Instruction (MI) at Florida International University (FIU), a Hispanic-serving institution. MI is described in the context of FIU's overall effort to enhance student participation in physics and science broadly. Our…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Introductory Courses, Educational Change