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Lunsford, Eddie; Melear, Claudia T.; Roth, Wolff-Michael; Perkins, Matthew; Hickok, Leslie G. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2007
Inscriptions are central to the practice of science. Previous studies showed, however, that preservice teachers even those with undergraduate degrees in science, generally do not spontaneously produce inscriptions that economically summarize large amounts of data. This study was designed to investigate the production of inscription while a group…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Scientific Concepts, Visual Aids, Science Instruction
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Dori, Yehudit J.; Sasson, Irit – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2008
The case-based computerized laboratory (CCL) is a chemistry learning environment that integrates computerized experiments with emphasis on scientific inquiry and comprehension of case studies. The research objective was to investigate chemical understanding and graphing skills of high school honors students via bidirectional visual and textual…
Descriptors: Graphs, Chemistry, Science Laboratories, Foreign Countries
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Aberg-Bengtsson, Lisbeth; Ottosson, Torgny – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2006
Based on studies carried out on qualitative data an instrument was constructed for investigating how larger numbers of students handle graphics. This test, consisting of 18 pages, each with its own graphic display(s) and a set of tasks, was distributed to 363 students, 15-16 years of age, from five different schools. The format of the questions…
Descriptors: Structural Equation Models, Factor Analysis, Compulsory Education, Academic Achievement