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Science inquiry as knowledge transformation : investigating metacognitive and self-regulation strategies to assist students in writing about scientific inquiry tasks

Creator:: Collins, Timothy A.
Abstract:: Science inquiry is central to the science education reform efforts that began in the early 1990's. It is both a topic of instruction and a process to be experienced. Student engagement in the process of scientific inquiry was the focus of this study. The process of scientific inquiry can be...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Abstract approved: _______________________________________ Lawrence B. Flick

Characterization of expert solutions to inform instruction and assessment in an industrially situated process development task

Creator:: Sherrett, Ben U.
Abstract:: What constitutes a quality solution to an authentic task from industry? This study seeks to address this question through the examination of two expert solutions to an authentic engineering task used in the Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering curriculum at Oregon State University. The two solutions were generated by two...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Robert B. Stone What constitutes a quality solution to an authentic task from industry? This study

Epistemological views in authentic science practice : a cross-discipline comparison of scientists' views of nature of science and scientific inquiry

Creator:: Schwartz, Renée S.
Abstract:: This study explored scientists' epistemological views of science and compared views based upon scientists' discipline area and primary investigative approach. Participants were 24 scientists, averaging 25 years research experience, representing four discipline areas: life science (10), Earth and space science (5), physics (5), chemistry (5); and four investigative approaches: experimental...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Analyzing explicit teaching strategies and student discourse for scientific argumentation

Creator:: Park, Young-Shin
Abstract:: Scientific inquiry in K-12 classrooms tends to be procedural, lacking opportunities for students to gain understanding of how scientific knowledge is constructed through reflection, debate, and argument. Limited opportunity to develop scientific argumentation skills prevents students from practicing the scientific thinking needed to understand the nature of scientific knowledge and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: professor, Dr. Lawrence B. Flick, for his endless encouragement, enthusiasm, guidance, creative ideas

Teacher argumentation in the secondary science classroom : images of two modes of scientific inquiry

Creator:: Gray, Ron E.
Abstract:: The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine scientific arguments constructed by secondary science teachers during instruction. The analysis focused on how arguments constructed by teachers differed based on the mode of inquiry underlying the topic. Specifically, how did the structure and content of arguments differ between experimentally and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Dr. Kang, this study was greatly improved by the contributions of my committee: Dr. Larry Flick, Dr

Gender and science identity and the visitor experience : looking closely at aquarium visitors

Creator:: Robichaux, Laia C.
Abstract:: In recent years, there has been an increased focus on identity and how it shapes visitor experience in free-choice learning (FCL) environments. Inquiry into how visitor's sex impacts identity and experience has yielded equivocal results. To date there has been no research into how the psychosocial construct of gender and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ……………………………………60 Appendix B: Interview Questions………………………………………………….61 Appendix C: Informed Consent Form

The relationship of a problem-based calculus course and students' views of mathematical thinking

Creator:: Liu, Po-Hung
Abstract:: It has been held that heuristic training alone is not enough for developing one's mathematical thinking. One missing component is a mathematical point of view. Many educational researchers have proposed problem-based curricula to improve students' views of mathematical thinking. The present study reports findings regarding effects of a problem-based calculus...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: also would like to thank my other committee members, Dr. Dianne Erickson, Dr. Larry Enochs, and Dr

Investigating the validity of the Washington State performance-based pedagogy assessment process for teacher licensure

Creator:: Tisadondilok, Sita
Abstract:: This study examined the validity of the WA PPA process which was developed to assess teacher candidates for licensing purposes. Three validities were investigated using Messick’s view. Content validity was addressed using the raters’ judgment to establish alignment between the WAC standards and the INTASC. Evidential validity refers to the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: would like to express my gratitude to committee members, Dr. Larry Flick, Dr. Larry Enochs, Dr

The role of scientific thinking in environmental policy decisions

Creator:: Nelson, Jerry Kelvin
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to analyze the individual reasoning of 24 adults as they made decisions for two communities regarding municipal wastewater treatment. The two western Oregon communities were both responding to notices from governmental agencies of higher environmental standards for the purification of wastewater before it could...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: the use of "green treatment" technology. For the group decisions Cily B rejeded the idea and Cily A

Oregon’s secondary agricultural education teachers’ level of computer-based technology integration, perceptions of barriers to computer-based technology integration, and the relationship to learning styles

Creator:: Gardner, Reynold D.
Abstract:: The focus of this research was to examine the relationship between the Oregon secondary agricultural education teachers’ level of computer-based technology integration, perceptions of barriers to computer-based technology integration, and learning style preferences. Additionally the correlational analysis of the level of computer-based technology integration and the following demographic variables was...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: variables was conducted: (a) age, (b) gender, (c) education level, (d) years of teaching, (e) school size

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Science inquiry as knowledge transformation : investigating metacognitive and self-regulation strategies to assist students in writing about scientific inquiry tasks

Characterization of expert solutions to inform instruction and assessment in an industrially situated process development task

Epistemological views in authentic science practice : a cross-discipline comparison of scientists' views of nature of science and scientific inquiry

Analyzing explicit teaching strategies and student discourse for scientific argumentation

Teacher argumentation in the secondary science classroom : images of two modes of scientific inquiry

Gender and science identity and the visitor experience : looking closely at aquarium visitors

The relationship of a problem-based calculus course and students' views of mathematical thinking

Investigating the validity of the Washington State performance-based pedagogy assessment process for teacher licensure

The role of scientific thinking in environmental policy decisions

Oregon’s secondary agricultural education teachers’ level of computer-based technology integration, perceptions of barriers to computer-based technology integration, and the relationship to learning styles

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