This paper presents a comprehensive synthesis of physics education research at the
undergraduate level. It is based on work originally commissioned by the National …

We review literature on the teaching and learning of chemical kinetics at both the secondary
and tertiary levels. Our aim in doing so is to summarize research literature, synthesize …

Abstract Mathematics is a critical part of much scientific research. Physics in particular
weaves math extensively into its instruction beginning in high school. Despite much …

Student performance on open-response calculations involving acid and base solutions
before and after instruction in general chemistry and analytical chemistry courses was …

The notion that motivation is imperative for students' psychological well-being and academic
functioning is central to Self-Determination Theory (SDT). According to SDT, different types …

Recent research on achievement in science asserts that motivation, emotion, and
metacognition are important driving forces for learning. This study sought to examine the …

Using multiple representations (MR) such as graphs, symbols, diagrams, and text, is central
to teaching and learning in physics classrooms. While different studies have provided …

This study compared effects of the colaborative learning with or without metacognitive
strategies on higher and lower student's achiever of the mathematical reasoning. A total of …

Amid calls for integrating science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (iSTEM) in K–
12 education, there is a pressing need to uncover productive methods of integration. Prior …

Scientific ideas are often expressed as mathematical equations. Understanding the ideas
contained within these equations requires making sense of both the embedded mathematics …