The field of computational thinking (CT) is developing rapidly, reflecting its importance in the
global economy. However, most empirical studies have targeted CT in K-12, thus, little …

Reforms such as the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) call for substantial change
in teacher practice such as instruction that is more phenomenon‐based, three‐dimensional …

This article examines the emergence of identity work in engineering among elementary
school students. Engineering has only recently been added to state and national standards …

Abstract Just as the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSSs) call for change in what
students learn and how they are taught, teacher education programs must reconsider …

ABSTRACT The Next Generation Science Standards articulate a new vision for K-12
science learning that engages students in disciplinary practices to encourage deeper …

In the last decade, the stimulation of children's epistemic curiosity in primary school has
gained much attention (eg, Engel, 2011; Jirout & Klahr, 2012; OECD, 2015; Pellegrino & …

With the shifts in science education emphasizing the integration of science practices with
science content, there is a need to know how teachers understand those science practices …

Preservice elementary teachers enter their science methods courses with a range of prior
experience with science practice. Those prior experiences likely inform much of their …

Learning to plan modeling-based investigations (MBIs) presents significant challenges for
pre-service elementary teachers. Although they understand disciplinary core ideas and …

This qualitative study aimed to explore what are pre-service elementary teachers'(N= 325)
conceptualizations of scientific practices prior to their entry into the science teaching …