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Hayes, Meredith L.; Plumley, Courtney L.; Smith, P. Sean; Esch, R. Keith – Horizon Research, Inc., 2017
This report summarizes the findings of a systematic review of research literature on teaching about interdependent relationships in ecosystems to upper elementary students. The report is a product of the Knowledge Assets to Support the Science Instruction of Elementary Teachers (ASSET) project. ASSET is exploring a method for collecting and…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Elementary School Science, Science Instruction, Ecology
Trygstad, Peggy J.; Banilower, Eric R.; Smith, P. Sean; Nelson, Courtney L. – Horizon Research, Inc., 2014
The logic model that implicitly drives most professional development (PD) efforts asserts that PD leads to changes in teacher knowledge and beliefs, which leads to improved classroom practice, and ultimately, better student outcomes. However, efforts to study the impacts of PD programs are often hampered by the scarcity of high-quality…
Descriptors: Science Teachers, Faculty Development, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness