The National Research Council (2011) released “A Framework for K–12 Science Education”
that is guiding the development of the Next Generation Science Standards, which are …

The various types of interactions that students carry out when engaged in scientific
argumentation function together to move forward developing ideas and support …

Abstract Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) provide opportunities to learn a vast range
of subjects. Because MOOCs are open to anyone with computer access and rarely have …

Background Influential philosophers have suggested that interdisciplinarity is crucial for
ecosystem management and scientific practice, and for education to democracy. However, a …

An emerging body of research suggests that a set of broad" 21st century skills"-such as
adaptability, complex communication skills, and the ability to solve non-routine problems-are …

This study examines the often‐heard assumption in science teaching that some pedagogies
in science classrooms can serve a dual function—improve the student‐perceived teacher …

One of the foundational assumptions in education is that greater teacher knowledge
contributes to greater gains in student knowledge, but empirical evidence in support of this …

The purpose of this paper is to report on the challenges we faced in designing an instrument
aimed at measuring pre-service science teachers' topic-specific pedagogical content …

Although the population of science teachers in the US lacks diversity, the technology used to
teach science should be diverse and culturally connected. Culturally relevant frameworks for …

This paper shares findings of a qualitative project exploring teacher candidates' reflections
on their own social studies inquiry teaching using video capture and annotation technology …