New views of proficiency in K‐8 science that highlight the importance of engaging children
in the discourses and practices of science have raised the stakes for elementary teachers …

The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore what aspects of two first‐year
elementary teachers' practices were most consistent with an inquiry‐based approach, what …

Simple Summary Entomologists, like many other types of scientists, will often share their
scientific findings with the public. This is especially true for entomologists, who engage …

To support elementary students' learning of core, standards-based life science concepts
highlighted in the Next Generation Science Standards, prospective elementary teachers …

Inquiry-based instruction is gaining favor in college classrooms because it improves
scientific skills as well as critical thinking. As we seek ways to improve science education …

This research developed educational video that showed a modeling of using scientific
approach in cooperative learning. The purpose of this research was (1) to describe how pre …

Science learning environments should provide opportunities for students to make sense of
and enhance their understanding of disciplinary concepts. Teachers can support students' …

Inquiry-based learning has generally accepted by scholars as a most effective teaching
approach in biology education. The talk during inquiry-based teaching needs to be …

Elementary students need to have meaningful experiences with the life sciences in order to
develop understanding of the natural world. However, they often possess alternative ideas …

In recent decades, argumentation has been established as an important feature of school
science given that it reflects the social, discursive, and dialogic practices of scientists. 1 More …