Reforms in K-12 science education and their implications for PreK teaching, make this a
critical time for developing a unified vision for early childhood science education. The goal of …

The gender gap in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) engagement is large
and persistent. This gap is significantly larger in technological fields such as computer …

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 …

Critical thinking is embedded in 2 dimensions, critical attitude and ability, which may or may
not mutually affect students' self-confidence in science inquiry learning. To understand this …

Using data from the Program for International Student Assessment 2006 surveys for 50
countries, this paper explores gender segregation of adolescent science career plans. We …

New technologies and virtual environments are emerging globally, yet the way these tools
can impact the learning and future career paths of students who are gifted is limited in the …

We investigated whether kindergarten girls' and boys'(N= 162) motivation for science
(perceived competence and liking) differed. Children were ethnically and linguistically …

A primary purpose of early childhood education and interventions is to promote children's
acquisition of knowledge and skills linked to later social competence and academic success …

Research Findings: The present study observed and coded instruction in 65 preschool
classrooms to examine (a) overall amounts and (b) types of mathematics and science …

Competence in early mathematics is crucial for later school success. Although research
indicates that early mathematics curricula improve children's mathematics skill, such …