Concept Inventories (CIs) are assessments designed to measure student learning of core
concepts. CIs have become well known for their major impact on pedagogical techniques in …

[This paper is part of the Focused Collection on Curriculum Development: Theory into
Design.] Although curriculum design has a long tradition in physics education research …

We report on the development of an item test bank and associated instruments based on
those K–12 national standards which involve astronomy and space science. Utilizing …

We investigate the development of scientific content knowledge of volunteers participating in
online citizen science projects in the Zooniverse (www. zooniverse. org), including the …

Concept inventories (CIs) are multiple-choice assessment tests ideally designed for two
learner-focused purposes. At their most useful, CIs can be used to diagnose areas of …

Thermodynamics is a basic topic for both science and engineering disciplines. There have
been many studies on heat and temperature, but only few focused on laws of …

More than 50% of the world's population lives in urban centers. In Latin America, more than
80% of the population lives in urban communities. China's urban population has doubled …

We present ideas about concepts underlying climate change, held by students in years 9
and 10. Misconceptions about climate change are common among students, and may be …

When instructors provide time for students to discuss their ideas in Peer Instruction,
instructors minimally expect that the conversation partners will discuss their opinions relating …

This chapter explores the arguments for teaching science through inquiry that have been
made in science education. Beginning with Schwab, it looks at how such arguments have …