This paper reports on the design and enactment of an instructional strategy aimed to support
students in constructing scientific explanations. Informed by the philosophy of science and …

The purpose of this study is to investigate the process of students' construction of scientific
explanations through drawing explanatory diagrams. For this, we observed fifth and sixth …

In this systematic literature review, we synthesize 48 research studies about science talk in
elementary classrooms to inform the development of supports for teachers. Our findings …

Issues regarding scientific explanation have been of interest to philosophers from Pre‐
Socratic times. The notion of scientific explanation is of interest not only to philosophers, but …

The purpose of this study is to compare the instructional practices in science education in
Malaysian and German secondary schools. Specifically, the objectives of this research are …

Constructing explanations of scientific phenomena is a high-leverage practice that promotes
student understanding. In the context of this study, we acknowledge that children are used to …

Background Exposure to health claims, particularly in the media and social media, is
pervasive, and the information conveyed is often inaccurate, incomplete or misleading …

Science education reform efforts have emphasized the incorporation of more authentic and
meaningful scientific practices into formal learning environments. With this focus on …

El desarrollo de la competencia de explicar científicamente es un desafío para la educación
primaria ya que combina habilidades cognitivas, lingüísticas y sustento científico. En …

En este artículo se estudia la explicación científica escolar y los andamios de retiro gradual
como soporte pedagógico contingente, basado en teorías socioconstructivistas del …