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A Sequence of Sensemaking in a High School Chemistry Classroom: Tracking Student Thinking and Positioning

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Brett Criswell; Kadir Demir; Michelle Zoss – Science Education, 2025

This qualitative case study delved into students' understanding and positioning while they participated in solving an authentic, conceptually-based problem in a high-school chemistry class. Verbal and nonverbal cues, particularly gestures, offered broader awareness of students' engagement in sensemaking during the learning experience. The…

Descriptors: High School Students, Chemistry, Science Instruction, Student Attitudes