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Sirnoorkar, Amogh; Bergeron, Paul D. O.; Laverty, James T. – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2023
Researchers in physics education have advocated both for including modeling in science classrooms as well as promoting student engagement with sensemaking. These two processes facilitate the generation of new knowledge by connecting to one's existing ideas. Despite being two distinct processes, modeling is often described as sensemaking of the…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Learner Engagement, Student Attitudes
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Fazio, Xavier; Gallagher, Tiffany L.; DeKlerk, Collen – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2022
This qualitative within-individual case design study involved six adolescents (age 10-14 years) engaging in a think-aloud observational protocol to read two texts on climate change from contrasting viewpoints. The participants completed a prior knowledge assessment and survey of technology used to assess potential mediating factors. Survey and…
Descriptors: Multimedia Materials, Critical Reading, Case Studies, Adolescents
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Flowers, Sharleen; Holder, Kal H.; Gardnera, Stephanie M. – Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, 2023
Understanding molecular processes and coordinating the various activities across levels of organization in biological systems is a complicated task, yet many curricular guidelines indicate that undergraduate students should master it. Employing mechanistic reasoning can facilitate describing and investigating biological phenomena. Biofilms are an…
Descriptors: Microbiology, Science Education, Undergraduate Students, Molecular Biology
Stephens, Porsha; Bradley, Xavier; Davis, Lauren – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Classrooms are becoming increasingly diverse, and multicultural literature can be an essential tool utilized to provide representation for students from these diverse backgrounds. However, while multicultural literature can be beneficial, it is important for educators to be cautious in their selection of these books. Many of these books contain…
Descriptors: Multicultural Education, Childrens Literature, Reading Material Selection, Teacher Attitudes
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Giang Thi Linh Hoang; Neomy Storch – Iranian Journal of Language Teaching Research, 2024
Research has suggested that the type of feedback learners receive can impact on whether learners understand the feedback, the extent to which they engage with it, and whether they incorporate it in their revised drafts. However, to date, only a small number of studies have investigated learner engagement with corrective feedback provided by…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Language Processing, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Ballock, Ellen; McQuitty, Vicki – Literacy Research and Instruction, 2023
This paper explores the reasoning processes expert teachers use when reading and responding to elementary students' writing. We report findings from a qualitative multi-case study drawing on "think-aloud" interview data from seventeen participants as they read and responded to narrative, informational, and opinion/argumentative drafts.…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Teacher Student Relationship, Writing Evaluation, Beginning Teachers