For any undergraduate contemplating a career in scientific research, participating in
authentic research seems like a good opportunity. But what are authentic research …

It has long been a goal of science education in the United States that students leave school
with a robust understanding of the nature of science. Decades of research show that this …

International studies have shown that interest in science and technology among primary and
secondary school students in Western European countries is low and seems to be …

Résumé Since first being introduced in the mid 1990s, the term “citizen science”—the
intentional engagement of the public in scientific research—has seen phenomenal growth …

The Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences Network (CUREnet) was initiated
in 2012 with funding from the National Science Foundation program for Research …

This study aims to investigate the effect 5E-based STEM learning strategies have on 9th-
grade students' academic achievement, scientific creativity, and views about the nature of …

BACKGROUND Design experiences play a crucial role in undergraduate engineering
education and are increasingly important in K–12 settings. There are few efforts to …

Helping students develop informed views about scientific inquiry (SI) has been and
continues to be a goal of K‐12 science education, as evidenced in various reform …

Understanding the nature of science (NOS) has emerged as a core curricular goal since at
least the 1960s. While science education reforms around the world have shed light on …

Science Teaching explains how history and philosophy of science contributes to the
resolution of persistent theoretical, curricular, and pedagogical issues in science education …