STEM and computer science education publications
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Mathematizing Middle School: Results From A Cross-Disciplinary Study Of Data Literacy
In this paper we discuss a pilot study in which we investigate bridging the disciplines of social studies and mathematics to help students learn important aspects of data literacy. We…
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The Many Challenges Of Designing And Teaching Nanoscience
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Recruiting Middle School Girls Into It: Data On Girls’ Perceptions And Experiences From A Mixed Demographic Group
This chapter contains sections titled: Literature Review, Research on Recruiting, Research on Career Aspirations, Research Method, Findings, Discussion and Implications, Conclusion, Notes.
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Implementing Reading and Mathematics Software
This study explored software implementation issues through case study of a subset of the schools participating in the EETI experiment.
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The Case For An Integrated Design Framework For Assessing Science Inquiry (Padi Technical Report 5).
In this report, we provide a rationale and approach for articulating a conceptual framework and corresponding developmentĀ resources to guide the design of science inquiry assessments.
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Measuring Student Learning Gains In Conceptual Mathematics When Scaling A Technological Intervention For Middle School Mathematics
In this paper, we present our assessment development process, its rationale, and the data we have collected (and continue to collect) to support our argument for the instrumentās validity.
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Characterizing Adaptive Expertise In Science Teaching: Report On A Laboratory Study Of Teacher Reasoning
Our goal in this project is to apply the concept of adaptive expertise to science teaching in order to understand what benefits adaptiveness confers to teachersā learning, development, and performance.
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The Independent Evaluation of the Science Teachers Initiative (CASCITI): Year 1 Report
This evaluation describes the CSPās work since from 2001-02 to 2003-04 and assesses whether it met its goals under CASCITI. This chapter first outlines the CSPās background to enable the…
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The U.S. Department Of Education Community Technology Centers Program: Analysis Of Grant āĆƬfunded Projects 1999-2002
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Foundations And Opportunities For An Interdisciplinary Science Of Learning
In this chapter, we argue that the learning sciences are poised for a ādecade of synergy.ā We focus on several key traditions of theory and research with the potential for…
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A Quasi-Experimental Study Of Student Conceptual Understanding And Inquiry Skills In Water Science
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Investigation of Moisture-Assisted Fracture in SiO2 Films Using a Channel Cracking Technique
The technique of channel cracking was developed to study moisture-assisted crack growth in SiO2Ā films.