Reformers call for change in how science is taught in schools by shifting the focus towards
conceptual understanding for all students. Constructivist learning is being promoted through …

Discussions of one urban middle school group of students who were investigating scientific
phenomena were analyzed; this study was conducted to discern if and how peer interaction …

This article presents a study exploring the beliefs, knowledge, and practices of four middle
and secondary science teachers participating in a collaborative curriculum action research …

To provide insight into the strengths and limitations of using groupwork to promote
excellence and equity in science education, the researcher investigated how students using …

This study examined the essential elements that emerged when forming a community of
learners in an eighth grade science classroom. I served as both teacher and researcher in …

in ProfessionalBy Emily Harris and Amelia Rosenman group science discussion so she
could bring footage to her Professional Learning Community (PLC). She posed the feedback …

Conclusion The present study provided insights regarding the interactions that take place in
collaborative science laboratory and regarding the outcome of such interactions. Science …

Groupwork has been offered as one way to meet the challenges of excellence and equity in
science education. The purpose of this dissertation study is to investigate how student …

This paper, through discussion of a teaching intervention at two secondary schools in Hong
Kong, demonstrates the learning advancement brought about by group work and dissects …

This paper describes an exploratory study in which middle school students learnt science
through small group collaboration in a design-based classroom. The science talk of two …