Seeking a comprehensive theory about the development of scientific thinking
Our technological, information-rich society thrives because of scientific thinking. However, a
comprehensive theory of the development of scientific thinking remains elusive. Building on …
comprehensive theory of the development of scientific thinking remains elusive. Building on …
Talking about credibility, students, and facilitation: Opportunities to learn about teaching online evaluations in rehearsal debriefs
S McGrew - Teaching and Teacher Education, 2025 - Elsevier
Teachers need opportunities to learn to teach online evaluations as pressure grows on
schools to teach these skills. Debriefs after teachers rehearse facilitating discussions about …
schools to teach these skills. Debriefs after teachers rehearse facilitating discussions about …
Science learning and teaching
D Lombardi, JM Bailey - Handbook of educational psychology, 2024 - taylorfrancis.com
The US National Science Foundation (NSF), under Grant No. 2027376, 2201012, and
2201015, supported some of the research presented in this chapter. Any opinions, findings …
2201015, supported some of the research presented in this chapter. Any opinions, findings …
Discourse and agency during scaffolded middle school science instruction
Instructional scaffolds may promote science learning, particularly for topics that are
controversial. Scaffolding may also need to be autonomy supportive, particularly for …
controversial. Scaffolding may also need to be autonomy supportive, particularly for …
Learning about science topics of social relevance using lower and higher autonomy-supportive scaffolds
Abstract Evaluation of plausible alternative explanations of scientific phenomena is an
authentic scientific activity. Instructional scaffolding can facilitate students' engagement in …
authentic scientific activity. Instructional scaffolding can facilitate students' engagement in …
Climate crisis mitigation and adaptation: educational and developmental psychology's responsibility in helping face this threat
D Lombardi - Educational and Developmental Psychologist, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives Human activities have caused major impacts on Earth's climate systems. Aptly
called the climate crisis, severe, pervasive, and irreversible impacts are occurring around …
called the climate crisis, severe, pervasive, and irreversible impacts are occurring around …
Pre-service science teachers' evaluations of alternative perspectives on socio-scientific issues: Stem cell and cloning technologies
This study examined how the pre-service science teachers (PSTs)(1) connect some pieces
of evidence and the perspectives on stem cell and cloning technologies,(2) evaluate these …
of evidence and the perspectives on stem cell and cloning technologies,(2) evaluate these …
Students' scientific evaluations of astronomical origins
Students often encounter alternative explanations about astronomical phenomena.
However, inconsistent with astronomers' practices, students may not be scientific, critical …
However, inconsistent with astronomers' practices, students may not be scientific, critical …
Climate change discussion with family and friends and media exposure's influence on support for decarbonisation policies in Hong Kong: the mediating role of climate …
Objective We aimed to examine the mediating effect of climate worry on the association
between two predictors (frequency of climate change discussion with family and friends and …
between two predictors (frequency of climate change discussion with family and friends and …
Scientific evaluations and plausibility judgements in middle school students' learning about geoscience topics
Socially relevant geoscience topics may be difficult for students to learn. For example,
connecting hydraulic fracturing to Midwestern US earthquake swarms and using the fossil …
connecting hydraulic fracturing to Midwestern US earthquake swarms and using the fossil …