NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 6 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Bezci, Filiz; Sungur, Semra – Science Education International, 2021
This study examined middle school students' scientific reasoning ability in relation to gender and learning environment perceptions. The data were obtained from 269 (148 girls and 121 boys) students. A two-tier multiple-choice test was used to assess students' scientific reasoning ability, while a Likert scale-type self-report questionnaire was…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Science Process Skills, Thinking Skills, Gender Differences
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Kumas, Ahmet; Kan, Sabri – Science Education International, 2022
In this research, we studied distance education practices in high schools which were closed by the Turkish Ministry of National Education (MNE) due to the COVID 19 pandemic and evaluated comparatively within the scope of the physics course. In this context, a comparative evaluation has been made by examining live lecture applications on television…
Descriptors: Distance Education, High Schools, School Closing, COVID-19
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Topsaka, Irfan; Altun Yalçin, Sema; Çakir, Zehra – Science Education International, 2022
This research aimed to explore the effect of problem-based STEM activities on middle school students' perceptions related to problem-solving skills and their critical thinking tendencies. The sample consisted of 81 students. A mixed method was employed in the research. The quantitative data collection tools were the "Critical Thinking…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, STEM Education, Problem Based Learning, Problem Solving
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Mumba, F.; Banda, A.; Chabalengula, V. M. – Science Education International, 2015
Studies on inquiry-based instruction in inclusive science teaching have mainly focused on elementary and middle school levels. Little is known about inquiry-based instruction in high school inclusive science classes. Yet, such classes have become the norm in high schools, fulfilling the instructional needs of students with mild disabilities. This…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Teaching Methods, Chemistry, Science Teachers
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Knezek, Gerald; Christensen, Rhonda; Tyler-Wood, Tandra; Periathiruvadi, Sita – Science Education International, 2013
Middle school is a crucial stage in student development as students prepare for a fast changing future. The science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills that students acquire in middle school lay the foundation for a successful career in STEM. Moreover, most STEM occupations require competencies in science, math and logical…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Student Attitudes, STEM Education, Career Awareness
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Apostolides, Themos; Valanides, Nikos – Science Education International, 2008
The study investigated tenth-, eleventh-, and twelfth-grade students' alternative ideas relating to the motion of a body travelling in the field of gravity with an initial horizontal velocity. The sample of the study consisted of 40 tenth-grade students, and 33 and 40 eleventh-grade students that attended different sections of upper secondary…
Descriptors: Physics, Motion, Secondary School Students, Science Instruction