Learning that encourages the development of students' creative thinking needs to be
maximized since the level of primary education, including in the disadvantaged, outermost …

Abstract Background Learning assistants (LAs) increase accessibility to instructor–student
interactions in large STEM lecture classes. In this research, we used the Formative …

Background Continuous calls for reform in science education emphasize the need to
provide science experiences in lower-division courses to improve the retention of STEM …

This literature review aims to determine 1) forms of Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) are applied
to teach Science Process Skill (SPS), 2) forms of IBL implemented to teach specific SPS, and …

This study examined the roles of gender and STEM major status as predictors of
performance in formulating a research question and designing experiment among 70 …

Abstract The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and the McWane Science Center
have partnered for over 20 years to provide secondary students in Alabama opportunities to …

As effective methods to foster students' understanding of scientific models in science
education are needed, increased reflection on thinking about models is regarded as a …

The aim of this study was to explore the teaching of senior phase of Natural Sciences with a
focus on the Planet Earth and beyond knowledge strand. A qualitative case study design …

This study explored how peer feedback after hands-on scientific inquiry (SI) activities
affected students' SI competence over time (6 weeks) by implementing an after-school …

Science literacy, and specifically the understanding of scientific practices, has been
identified as an important outcome for college students. Educational researchers have …