Modifying Scientific Research Into Introductory Science Course Lessons Using a 5E Lesson Format

Journal Article | December 2020

Science faculty are being asked to create active learning experiences that engage students in core concepts and science practices. This article describes an approach to developing active learning lessons from authentic…

Research and Teaching: Graduate TA Teaching Behaviors Impact Student Achievement in a Research-Based Undergraduate Science Course

Journal Article | December 2018

A look at the influence of graduate teaching assistants' teaching behaviors on student achievement in a research-based undergraduate science course.

Action Research

Journal Article | June 2010

Defined as “any systemic inquiry conducted by teachers… for the purpose of gathering information about how their particular schools operate, how they teach, and how their students learn” (Mertler, 2009), action research…

Current Research

Journal Article | June 2009

To supplement your summer reading, NSTA’s affiliates would like to suggest some recent articles on education research, covering such topics as diversity, technology, and science teacher retention. Start with The…

Current Research

Journal Article | June 2010

Take your summer reading to the next level! Check out these recent publications suggested by NSTA’s affiliate committees. The articles cover a variety of topics that are relevant to elementary science teachers, such as…

Redesigning Research

Journal Article | February 2003

The authors developed an inquiry-based course that emphasizes integration of the sciences. Student teams pursue research projects of their own design using mathematics and physics to study biological phenomena. Faculty…

Practical Research: Sound Practices in Climate Change Education

Journal Article | January 2019

This column describes strategies for applying best research-based practices. This article provides three strategies for promoting effective climate change education.

Undergraduate Research Communities: A Powerful Approach to Research Training

Journal Article | June 2006

We applied the concept of learning communities, whereby students develop their ideas in cohort-based settings, to undergraduate research training. This creates powerful research communities where students practice…

Action Research for Teachers

Journal Article | February 2004

In this article, the authors draw on their experiences as science teacher-researches and present practical guidelines for science teachers who want to learn more about conducting teacher action research. They…

Practitioner Research Success!

Journal Article | December 2008

Practitioner research is an ongoing, reflective process in which inservice teachers (i.e., practitioners) ask questions about their day-to-day teaching practice, develop plans of action to investigate these questions,…