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Students thought processes while engaged in computer programming

Creator:: Ahmed, Aqeel M.
Abstract:: The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the thought processes of secondary level novice programmers engaged in computer programming for the purpose of generating hypotheses for consideration in future research on the relationship between computer programming and problem solving. A high school BASIC programming course with 14 students...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: programming AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Aqeel M. Ahmed for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Science

The student teaching experience : a qualitative examination

Creator:: Woods, Helen E.
Abstract:: This study examined the experience of three secondary science student teachers from Western Oregon State College in Monmouth, Oregon during the Spring quarter of 1990. The question was: What is student teaching like from the point of view of the student teacher? The research methodology was qualitative, more specifically participant...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Investigating teachers' understanding and diagnosis of students' preconceptions in the secondary science classroom

Creator:: Morrison, Judith A.
Abstract:: A large amount of research has been conducted that establishes that students of all ages hold conceptions about a variety of science topics that are not in line with accepted scientific beliefs. These preconceptions have been identified in a variety of ways in research situations; this study focused on how...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Partnerships between secondary/elementary science teachers and laboratory-based scientists : delineating best practices

Creator:: Henderson, Sandra
Abstract:: Given the high probability of national and federal research laboratories continuing to sponsor science education partnerships between their staff and classroom science teachers and the dearth of research in this area, this study set out to delineate best practices associated with such partnerships for the purpose of increasing the effectiveness...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Bruce M. Alberts, President of the National Academy of Sciences, "... I now view effective partnerships

Designing An Effective Approach to Science Teacher Educator Professional Development : Lessons from the Science Education Faculty Academy

Creator:: St. Clair, Tyler L.
Abstract:: This dissertation consists of a set of three manuscripts exploring features of effective professional development (PD) for science teacher educators. Literature about context-specific PD for science teacher educators is sparse. The first manuscript, a literature review, outlines theoretical lenses through which PD can be understood, the features of effective PD,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: References Birman, B. F., Desimone, L., Porter, A. C., & Garet, M. S. (2000). Designing PD that works

Conceptions of the nature of science and worldviews of preservice elementary science teachers in Taiwan

Creator:: Liu, Shiang-Yao
Abstract:: This exploratory investigation aimed to identify preservice science teachers' conceptions of the nature of science (NOS), and worldviews that represent their culturally dependent beliefs about the world, in the context of Taiwan. The interrelationships between the responses elicited from both the assessments of NOS understandings and worldviews were examined. Participants...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Uncovering the Cultural Narratives and Environmental Identities of Latina/o Environmental Professionals and Beyond

Creator:: de la Hoz, Jenny F.
Abstract:: The environmental movement needs people from communities of color and the differing perspectives they provide. Latinas/os are one of the largest communities of color in the US, and their numbers continue to grow. However, mainstream environmental organizations have failed to engage this community in authentic ways. The lack of meaningful...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . The manuscripts will be submitted for review, April, 2016. 19 References: Bamberg, M

Managing subject matter : does it really matter?

Creator:: Latz, Mark S.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to identify the management demands that may be unique to science classrooms. The sample consisted of three biology teachers and three language arts teachers from two high schools located within the same school district. To establish a basic framework, two quantitative questions were addressed:...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Middle school science teachers' personal growth and professional development : what do they mean?

Creator:: Holmes, Frank L.
Abstract:: A teacher may say, "I have twenty years of experience," but just what does it mean? This study suggests explanations for the meaning of "Experience," not by looking at the number of years in a classroom, but at what teachers did in those years that could make the teaching experience...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: low (M 9.2) compared to the college norm of M = 11.8. The authors suggested that some teachers with

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:: 47 Excerpt from Appendix K (Nov. 8, 2004, Marble Activity) ......... 186 48 Excerpt from Appendix M

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Students thought processes while engaged in computer programming

The student teaching experience : a qualitative examination

Investigating teachers' understanding and diagnosis of students' preconceptions in the secondary science classroom

Partnerships between secondary/elementary science teachers and laboratory-based scientists : delineating best practices

Designing An Effective Approach to Science Teacher Educator Professional Development : Lessons from the Science Education Faculty Academy

Conceptions of the nature of science and worldviews of preservice elementary science teachers in Taiwan

Uncovering the Cultural Narratives and Environmental Identities of Latina/o Environmental Professionals and Beyond

Managing subject matter : does it really matter?

Middle school science teachers' personal growth and professional development : what do they mean?

Analyzing explicit teaching strategies and student discourse for scientific argumentation

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