This Review of Chemistry Education Research (CER) provides an overview of the
development of research in chemistry education from the early days, when ideas about how …

The use of argumentation in science education is associated with many benefits. Some of
these include developing critical skills, promoting spirit of enquiry, enhancing conceptual …

In recent years, science education researchers have increasingly studied the ways in which
students “make sense” of science. However, although researchers might all agree intuitively …

There is increasing consensus among psycho-educational scholars about argumentation as
a means to improve student knowledge and understanding of subject matter. In this article …

Given the centrality of argumentation in the Next Generation Science Standards, there is an
urgent need for an empirically validated learning progression of this core practice and the …

Constructing Representations to Learn in Science Current research into student learning in
science has shifted attention from the traditional cognitivist perspectives of conceptual …

Many calls to improve science education in college and university settings have focused on
improving instructor pedagogy. Meanwhile, science education at the K-12 level is …

Science includes more than just concepts and facts, but also encompasses scientific ways of
thinking and reasoning. Students' cultural and linguistic backgrounds influence the …

Volume III of this landmark synthesis of research ofers a comprehensive, state-of-the-art
survey highlighting new and emerging research perspectives in science education. Building …

In recent years, many studies have researched the impact of teachers' professional
knowledge on teaching quality. Those findings are still ambiguous providing unclear …