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Christine M. Zatalava – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The need for scientifically literate citizens is an urgent priority, exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020. Despite the importance of scientific literacy, elementary schools across the nation have not made science instruction a priority in their school day. On average, elementary students spend 40% less instructional time in science…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Scientific Literacy, Science Instruction, Engineering Education
McBride, Elizabeth Anne – ProQuest LLC, 2018
It is often claimed that engineering projects improve student achievement in mathematics and science, but research on this topic has shown that many projects do not live up to the claim (Teacher Advisory Council, 2009). Ideally, undertaking a science project should be motivating, while also helping students to understand the interplay between…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Hands on Science, Scientific Concepts, Engineering Education
Bracey, Georgia L. – ProQuest LLC, 2018
With the continued emphasis in the United States on science teaching reform as a way to increase science learning and the scientific literacy of all, the integration of informal science learning activities like citizen science is emerging as a possible way to enhance formal science teaching and learning. There is a limited but growing number of…
Descriptors: Teacher Motivation, Teacher Attitudes, Science Instruction, Scientific Literacy
Marcus J. Norman – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The United States lags behind other countries in science literacy at the 4th, 8th, and 12th grade levels. Subsequently, this is seen at the higher education level, especially with gateway science courses. BIO 103-General Biology I is a gateway course at Lion University. Passing this course is crucial for students to progress in several science…
Descriptors: Flipped Classroom, Biology, Science Instruction, Undergraduate Students