In this article, we propose an analysis of the state of, and trends in, the field of conceptual
change research in science education through the lens of its models. Using a quantitative …

Multiple external representations (MERs) are central to the practice and learning of science,
mathematics and engineering, as the phenomena and entities investigated and controlled in …

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

Compared with research on the role of student engagement with expert representations in
learning science, investigation of the use and theoretical justification of student-generated …

Abstract Argumentation is a core practice of science that inherently contains uncertainty.
Relatively few studies have examined the role of uncertainty within argumentation and how …

The contemporary interest in researching student agency in science education reflects
concerns about the relevance of schooling and a shift in science education towards …

Research has identified the value of learners using technology to construct their own
representations of science concepts. In this study, we investigate how learners, such as …

ICT technologies are an integral part of today's digitized society. Therefore, it is important
that children acquire ICT skills as part of 21st century skills education to prepare them for …

Science and storytelling mean different things when they speak of truth. This difference
leads some to blame storytelling for presenting a distorted view of science and contributing …

Although education research in critical thinking is a rapidly emerging field, how teachers can
facilitate, monitor, and support critical thinking in primary science remains a challenge. This …