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The Role of College Experiences in the Development of Self-Authored Worldview Commitment for First-Year STEM Students
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Riggers-Piehl, Tiffani; Lehman, Kathleen J.; Sandvall, Emily – Journal of The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition, 2020
In consideration of a historic rift between religion and the sciences, particularly at the collegiate level, this study uses the Interfaith Diversity Experiences and Attitudes Longitudinal Study (IDEALS) to examine the role of college experiences in the development of a self-authored spiritual worldview as first-year STEM students transition to…
Descriptors: Student Experience, World Views, Spiritual Development, College Freshmen
Enhancing Middle School Science Lessons with Playground Activities: A Study of the Impact of Playground Physics
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Friedman, Lawrence B.; Margolin, Jonathan; Swanlund, Andrew; Dhillon, Sonica; Liu, Feng – American Institutes for Research, 2017
Playground Physics is a technology-based application and accompanying curriculum designed by New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) to support middle school students' science engagement and learning of force, energy, and motion. The program includes professional development, the Playground Physics app, and a curriculum aligned with New York State…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Science Instruction, Secondary School Science, Physics
Development and Validation of Nature of Science Instrument for Elementary School Students
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Hacieminoglu, Esme; Yilmaz-Tüzün, Özgül; Ertepinar, Hamide – Education 3-13, 2014
The purposes of this study were to develop and validate an instrument for assessing elementary students' nature of science (NOS) views and to explain the elementary school students' NOS views, in terms of varying grade levels and gender. The sample included 782 students enrolled in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. Exploratory factor analysis…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Scientific Principles, Test Construction, Program Validation
Senior Secondary School Science Teachers in Delta and Edo States Conceptualization about the Nature of Science
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Ajaja, Patrick Osawaru – International Education Studies, 2012
The major purpose of this study was to find out the conceptions of science teachers about the nature of science. To guide this study, four research questions were asked and four hypotheses tested. The design of the study was descriptive survey and instrument used for data collection was a 22 item questionnaire. The sample of the study consisted of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Scientific Principles, Scientific Literacy, Scientific Concepts
Increasing Middle School Student Interest in STEM Careers with Videos of Scientists
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Wyss, Vanessa L.; Heulskamp, Diane; Siebert, Cathy J. – International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2012
Students are making choices in middle school that will impact their desire and ability to pursue STEM careers. Providing middle school students with accurate information about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) careers enables them to make more knowledgeable choices about courses of study and career paths. Practical ways of…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Student Interests, Middle School Students, STEM Education
Preparing California Public Middle School Students for Scientific Inquiry into Environmental Issues
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Thompson, Gretchen L. – Online Submission, 2010
Skilled scientists in all fields of study are critically needed to begin resolving ecological problems resulting from human impact. Time is an essential element in creating a proper conceptual foundation and training should begin early in a student's education. As of 2010, the California State Standards for Science for grades six through eight do…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Middle Schools, State Standards, Scientific Principles