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Pengembangan Potensi Lokal Kerajinan Bambu Melalui Pendidikan Ekonomi Kreatif, Yufika Furi Larassita, Wahjoedi Wahjoedi, Agus Hermawan Jun 2018

Pengembangan Potensi Lokal Kerajinan Bambu Melalui Pendidikan Ekonomi Kreatif, Yufika Furi Larassita, Wahjoedi Wahjoedi, Agus Hermawan

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

To improve the economy of the villagers, one of them is through village development. The issuance of Law number 6 year 2014 on the Village then this becomes a huge opportunity for every village in Indonesia to be able to develop the potential that is owned independently and tailored to the needs of each in realizing the welfare of the community. Utilization of local potential must use the appropriate way or technique according to the correct environmental rules, therefore the utilization of local potential requires quality human resources. One way to improve the quality of human resources is through creative …

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Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Multimedia Interaktif Pada Matakuliah Aplikasi Software, Fadil Firdian, Ilham Tri Maulana Jun 2018

Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Multimedia Interaktif Pada Matakuliah Aplikasi Software, Fadil Firdian, Ilham Tri Maulana

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This research aims to produces an interactive multimedia valid, practical and effective on the subjects application software in STMIK Indonesia Padang. The method used in this research is the Research and Development (R & D) by using a model of the development of Instructional Development Institute (IDI). The results of this study indicate that the validity of multimedia contents and design categorized by valid (79,4%). While the practicalities of the test, students provide practical category quite practical (78,65%). While the effectiveness of the test, an interactive multimedia considered very effective as many as 37 of the 48 students (77,08%) reached …

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Sertifikasi Asesor Kompetensi Guru Produktif Program Keahlian Tata Boga Dalam Pelaksanaan Uji Sertifikasi Kompetensi, Nurul Farikhatir Rizkiyah, Rina Rifqie Mariana, Soenar Soekopitojo Jun 2018

Sertifikasi Asesor Kompetensi Guru Produktif Program Keahlian Tata Boga Dalam Pelaksanaan Uji Sertifikasi Kompetensi, Nurul Farikhatir Rizkiyah, Rina Rifqie Mariana, Soenar Soekopitojo

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This study aims to describe certification of assessors and the suitability of assessors in SMKN 3 Malang in conducting competency certification tests. Source of data obtained from teachers productive culinary skills program as many as 14 people. Data collection techniques are questionnaires, interviews and documentation. Data processing technique using descriptive with qualitative and quantitative approach. The assessors of the Culinary skill program at SMKN 3 Malang from productive teachers are in compliance with the requirements as competence assessors in providing assessment to test participants on the implementation of competency certification tests. The competency assessors of Culinary skill program at SMKN …

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Keberhasilan Siswa Dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Cerita Berdasarkan Kemampuan Membuat Berbagai Representasi Matematis, Gusti Firda Khairunnisa, Abdur Rahman As’Ari, Hery Susanto Jun 2018

Keberhasilan Siswa Dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Cerita Berdasarkan Kemampuan Membuat Berbagai Representasi Matematis, Gusti Firda Khairunnisa, Abdur Rahman As’Ari, Hery Susanto

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This research aims to describe students’ achievement in solving word problem based on the students’ ability to make multiple representations. This research conducted by give two word problems to 29 students in XII SMA. In each problem, students asked to make visual and symbolic representation which is represents the story given, and then solve the problem with the procedure to solve it as detail as possible. The research result shows that (1) students’ ability to make a symbolic representation is better than the students’ ability to make a visual representation, (2) the students’ inability to make a visual representation doesn’t …

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Keterampilan Berpikir Kreatif Siswa Sma Dalam Pembelajaran Project Based Learning (Pjbl) Pada Materi Fluida Statis, Wahyu Pramudita Sari, Arif Hidayat, Sentot Kusairi Jun 2018

Keterampilan Berpikir Kreatif Siswa Sma Dalam Pembelajaran Project Based Learning (Pjbl) Pada Materi Fluida Statis, Wahyu Pramudita Sari, Arif Hidayat, Sentot Kusairi

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Creative thinking skills can develop well through Project Based Learning (PjBL). The purpose of this study was export student’s creative thinking skills in PjBL on static fluid materials. The subjects were 32 students of XMIPA D2 SMAN 9 Malang. The research method used was Mixed Methods Embedded Experimental Model. The results: (1) there were differences student’s creative thinking skill before and after PjBL on static fluid material significantly; (2) students’s creative thinking skill have a positive change when posttest with increasing percentage of achievement of indicator of creative thinking skill consist of elaboration, originality, fluency, and flexibility.

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Bahan Ajar Pendidikan Agama Kristen Untuk Siswa Kelas 1—3 Sd, Yatmini Yatmini, Anselmus J. E. Toenlioe, Sulthoni Sulthoni Jun 2018

Bahan Ajar Pendidikan Agama Kristen Untuk Siswa Kelas 1—3 Sd, Yatmini Yatmini, Anselmus J. E. Toenlioe, Sulthoni Sulthoni

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Teaching materials are the most integral in the learning process. BSE Christian Religion Education (Pendidikan Agama Kristen - PAK) is a teaching material that can be used to achieve the standard of competence set by the government. However, it does not work effectively because of the reality in the PAK learning process in state schools or non-Christian based schools, students are not getting the proper learning. In the implementation of the learning is often PAK done by way of multigrade learning, where students from first grade to sixth grade into one class at a time. This right is caused by …

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Penerapan Time Banking Dalam Interaksi Ekonomi Kekeluargaan, Silky Roudhotus Sa’Adah, Mit Witjaksono, Agung Haryono Jun 2018

Penerapan Time Banking Dalam Interaksi Ekonomi Kekeluargaan, Silky Roudhotus Sa’Adah, Mit Witjaksono, Agung Haryono

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

The purpose of this study is how to apply time banking in the interaction of brotherhood economy. This research uses action research (action reseach) that is research oriented to problem solving. That is done as much as 2 cycles. In this research, the procedure of action research is a cycle or recycling of spiral form which each step consists of four stages, namely planning, action, observation and reflection. This research uses qualitative approach of experiment to perform document analysis, observation, interview, and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and Focus Group Interview (FGI). This activity changed the mindset of people who previously …

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Keefektifan Model Experiential Learning Untuk Meningkatkan Eksplorasi Dan Komitmen Karier Pada Siswa Sma, Aji Prasetyo Wicaksono, Adi Atmoko, Nur Hidayah Jun 2018

Keefektifan Model Experiential Learning Untuk Meningkatkan Eksplorasi Dan Komitmen Karier Pada Siswa Sma, Aji Prasetyo Wicaksono, Adi Atmoko, Nur Hidayah

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This study is based on phenomena exploration and commitment career of students who are in the low category and causing confusion and indecision in taking a career. This research uses research design equivalent time series.Subjects in this study amounted to 8 students. This research uses data analysis with Wilcoxon test. The result of this research is an increase of score after given intervention using Experiential Learning model.

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Gerakan Literasi Sekolah Di Sekolah Dasar, Muhammad Hilal Hidayat, Imam Agus Basuki, Sa’Dun Akbar Jun 2018

Gerakan Literasi Sekolah Di Sekolah Dasar, Muhammad Hilal Hidayat, Imam Agus Basuki, Sa’Dun Akbar

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This research describes the implementation of school literacy action in SDN 2 Sitirejo and SDN 4 Panggungrejo. Type of research used is qualitative approach to case study research design. Instruments used in this research are interview, observation, and documentation study guidences. The result of the research shows that the implementation of school literacy action in both of the schools has not been implemented optimally because it still has some inhibiting factors that are still less resolved so it does not have a positive impact on the passion of reading students, it is indicated from the less visible reading activity reading …

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Pengembangan Pembelajaran Sistem Blended Berbasis Universal Design For Learning Untuk Kelas Inklusif, Mujiono Mujiono, I Nyoman Sudana Degeng, Henry Praherdhiono Jun 2018

Pengembangan Pembelajaran Sistem Blended Berbasis Universal Design For Learning Untuk Kelas Inklusif, Mujiono Mujiono, I Nyoman Sudana Degeng, Henry Praherdhiono

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This research intends to develop blended learning system based on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for inclusive classrooms. Development of blended learning system to generate valid media and instructional design in accordance with the principle of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and effectively used by diverse students in inclusive classrooms. For students who do not have special needs, as well as students with special needs. The media can be used to facilitate learning in traditional classrooms and online learning.

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Pengembangan Lembar Kegiatan Siswa Berbantuan Tangram Bercirikan Open-Ended Pada Pokok Bahasan Segiempat Dan Segitiga Kelas Vii Smp, Ibnu Nurdiansyah, Gatot Muhsetyo, Abd. Qohar Jun 2018

Pengembangan Lembar Kegiatan Siswa Berbantuan Tangram Bercirikan Open-Ended Pada Pokok Bahasan Segiempat Dan Segitiga Kelas Vii Smp, Ibnu Nurdiansyah, Gatot Muhsetyo, Abd. Qohar

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

The purpose of this study is to describe the process and the development result of students worksheet assisted by Tangram with Open-Ended Orientation about Quadrilaterals and Triangles. The development model is modified from Plomp stage are preliminary research, prototyping phase, and assesment phase. The field trial conducted to 20 students. The result shows product is valid from score of lesson plan is and the score of worksheet is . Product is practical since the score of observation of learning effectiveness is and questionnaire of student is The product is also effective based on the student’s evaluation test result which shows …

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Proses Koneksi Matematis Siswa Smp Dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Cerita, Fadhila Kartika Sari, Sudirman Sudirman, Tjang Daniel Chandra Jun 2018

Proses Koneksi Matematis Siswa Smp Dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Cerita, Fadhila Kartika Sari, Sudirman Sudirman, Tjang Daniel Chandra

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Mathematical connection is used for problem solving. Students’ mathematical connection can be viewed while solving word problems. This study aims to describe mathematical connection process of junior high school student in solving word problems. The type of this study is a case study. Student’s connection data was collected by using test and interview. Furthermore, students’ mathematical connection process was analyzed based on three types of connection; modelling connection, concept connection, and procedure connection. The result of this study indicated that student utilizes all known information and connects all of the given information, therefore the relevant answer is obtained. This study …

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Pengaruh Dukungan Industri Terhadap Keberhasilan Siswa Melaksanakan Teaching Factory, Dyah Ayu Fladya Rizky, Marji Marji, Tuwoso Tuwoso Jun 2018

Pengaruh Dukungan Industri Terhadap Keberhasilan Siswa Melaksanakan Teaching Factory, Dyah Ayu Fladya Rizky, Marji Marji, Tuwoso Tuwoso

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This aims of the research to examine the effect of industry support to the success of students performing in teaching factory. Teaching factory is a production-based on learning that brings the industry atmosphere into learning. This learning is expected to make students ready to work, so that unemployment SMK graduates can be reduced. Data analysis in this research use descriptive and regression analysis. The results showed that industry support influenced to the successful implementation of teaching factory with 39.2% of effective contribution.

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Teaching Engineering Design Through Wearable Device Design Competition (Evaluation), Elena N. Veety, Jesse S. Sur, Hannah K. Elliott, James E. Lamberth Iii Jun 2018

Teaching Engineering Design Through Wearable Device Design Competition (Evaluation), Elena N. Veety, Jesse S. Sur, Hannah K. Elliott, James E. Lamberth Iii

Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research (J-PEER)

The Wearable Device Challenge was developed at the Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Advanced Self-Powered Systems of Integrated Sensors and Technologies (ASSIST). The Challenge is rooted in the research and innovation ecosystem of the Center and its vision: to have a transformational impact on the way doctors and patients manage wellness through wearable, self-powered health and environmental monitoring systems. At its core, the program teaches middle and high school teachers and students how to apply the engineering design process to solve real-world problems through a project-based approach. The program impacts several hundred students in North Carolina annually through real-world, relevant, …

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Tackling Literacy: A Collaborative Approach To Developing Materials, For Assessing Science Literacy Skills In Content Classrooms Through A Stem Perspective., Cynthia M. Mcmillen, Amy Graves-Demario, Deb Kieliszek Jun 2018

Tackling Literacy: A Collaborative Approach To Developing Materials, For Assessing Science Literacy Skills In Content Classrooms Through A Stem Perspective., Cynthia M. Mcmillen, Amy Graves-Demario, Deb Kieliszek

The Language and Literacy Spectrum

Abstract: Secondary science teachers outline strategies for developing, presenting, and assessing literacy skills in the content based classroom. A content-area literacy assessment was administered to over 400 students from grades 8-12. Using the data, literacy materials were developed that supported a variety of content areas. This article outlines the two year progress of this collaborative teacher group which includes the integration of reading materials from a novel, Andy Weir’s The Martian, and development of assessment questions related to this text that fostered middle and high school students’ ability to process prose, quantitative and documentative text and develop literacy in the …

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The Educational Emphases Of Science Teachers In Us Evangelical Protestant High Schools, Albert Cheng Jun 2018

The Educational Emphases Of Science Teachers In Us Evangelical Protestant High Schools, Albert Cheng

Education Reform Faculty and Graduate Students Publications

I examine the educational emphases of science teachers in Evangelical Protestant (EP) schools, including (1) teaching basic content knowledge, (2) improving scientific reasoning skills, and (3) presenting real-world applications of science. Using a nationally representative sample of US ninth-graders, I find differences in these educational emphases between science teachers in EP schools and science teachers in secular private, Catholic, and public schools. I also find suggestive evidence that differences in STEM-related student outcomes across school sectors, which have been demonstrated in prior research, are associated with cross-sector differences in the emphases of science teachers.

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Adapting Safemedicate (Medication Dosage Calculation Skills Software) For Use In Brazil, Samia Valeria Ozorio Dutra Jun 2018

Adapting Safemedicate (Medication Dosage Calculation Skills Software) For Use In Brazil, Samia Valeria Ozorio Dutra

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Medication related errors are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. In Brazil, most errors are related to prescribing, preparing, and administering medications. One way to deal with this barrier to safe care is through assessment and education of medication calculation dosage skills. Considering the Brazilian reality, this dissertation is a context and language adaptation of an evidence-based intervention called safeMedicate, a program that reinforces learning synthesis in crucial elements of medication dosage problem solving and provides the foundation for development in remaining levels of the hierarchy of learning. A guideline for medication calculation skills development or improvement based on …

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The Redshirt In Engineering Consortium: Progress And Early Insights, Janet Callahan, Donna C. Llewellyn, Ann E. Delaney Jun 2018

The Redshirt In Engineering Consortium: Progress And Early Insights, Janet Callahan, Donna C. Llewellyn, Ann E. Delaney

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

The NSF-funded Redshirt in Engineering Consortium was formed in 2016 with the goal of enhancing the ability of academically talented but underprepared students coming from lowincome backgrounds to successfully graduate with engineering degrees. The Consortium takes its name from the practice of redshirting in college athletics, with the idea of providing an extra year and support to help promising engineering students complete a bachelor’s degree. The Consortium builds on the success of three existing “academic redshirt” programs and expands the model to three new schools. The Existing Redshirt Institutions (ERIs) help mentor and train the new Student Success Partners (SSPs), …

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Work In Progress: Institutional Context And The Implementation Of The Redshirt In Engineering Model At Six Universities, Ann Delaney, Donna C. Llewellyn, Janet Callahan Jun 2018

Work In Progress: Institutional Context And The Implementation Of The Redshirt In Engineering Model At Six Universities, Ann Delaney, Donna C. Llewellyn, Janet Callahan

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

Low-income students are underrepresented in engineering and are more likely to struggle in engineering programs. Such students may be academically talented and perform well in high school, but may have relatively weak academic preparation for college compared to students who attended better-resourced schools. Four-year engineering and computer science curricula are designed for students who are calculus-ready, but many students who are eager to become engineers or computer scientists need additional time and support to succeed. The NSF-funded Redshirt in Engineering Consortium was formed in 2016 as a collaborative effort to build on the success of three existing “academic Redshirt” programs …

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Past, Present, And Future: Narrative Reflections Of A Novice Researcher, Katie L. Laux Jun 2018

Past, Present, And Future: Narrative Reflections Of A Novice Researcher, Katie L. Laux

The Qualitative Report

In this article, I use an autoethnographical approach to explore how I identified my research interests of student voice, action research, and students as scientific researchers. My purpose was to identify some of the influences on my academic life. To achieve this goal, I used my writing as a method of both data collection and analysis combined with my parents’ interpretations of events to create narratives of my lived experiences. This process allowed me to make sense of how my lived experiences shaped my decision to become a doctoral student and the choices I have made as a novice researcher.

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Product Development Process And Student Learning In An Engineering Technology Capstone Project: Electrical Go-Kart, Angran Xiao, Andy S. Zhang, Joyce Tam Jun 2018

Product Development Process And Student Learning In An Engineering Technology Capstone Project: Electrical Go-Kart, Angran Xiao, Andy S. Zhang, Joyce Tam

Publications and Research

Project based learning (PBL) is a dynamic classroom approach in which students actively explore, solve real world problems and gain knowledge through developing real products. In our Engineering Technology program, a project based capstone design class is offered that provides graduating seniors a hands-on opportunity to experience team-based design under conditions that closely resemble current industry practice. In this paper, we introduce a capstone project, an electrical go-kart. A group of 20 students spent 15 weeks and around $600 designing and building a working electrical go-kart. This multidisciplinary project allows students to integrate knowledge from across the core curricula, and …

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Next Generation Science Standards Webportal: Technology For The 21st Century Science Teacher, Robin L. Hyden Jun 2018

Next Generation Science Standards Webportal: Technology For The 21st Century Science Teacher, Robin L. Hyden

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A capstone submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education in the College of Education at Morehead State University by Robin L. Hyden on June 20, 2018.

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Collaboration Among Mathematicians And Mathematics Educators: Working Together To Educate Preservice Teachers, Amanda R. Mohn Jun 2018

Collaboration Among Mathematicians And Mathematics Educators: Working Together To Educate Preservice Teachers, Amanda R. Mohn

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Collaboration among higher education professors who are responsible for the education of preservice teachers is one potential solution to the problem of poor teacher preparation. Specifically, collaboration among mathematics educators and mathematicians can enhance preservice teacher preparation because it provides opportunities for preservice teachers to develop pedagogical content knowledge. However, collaborative efforts are challenging, and collaborators often face obstacles and tensions arise among the collaborative group members. Learning about ways the collaborators approach their collaborative efforts, the issues and tensions that arise, the hindering and supporting factors that affect the collaboration, and the potential outcomes of collaborative efforts provides information …

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Whose Names Are In Science Textbooks? Justifying The Need For Critical Pedagogy In Tanzania Science Classrooms, Mjege Kinyota, Patrick Severine Kavenuke Jun 2018

Whose Names Are In Science Textbooks? Justifying The Need For Critical Pedagogy In Tanzania Science Classrooms, Mjege Kinyota, Patrick Severine Kavenuke

Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

Textbooks are the most important teaching and learning resources in education in most developing countries, including Tanzania. However, researchers in education have tended to ignore critical issues related to textbooks. For example, while Africa, as a continent, has contributed a lot to the development of science and technology, it is unfortunate that African scientists and their achievements do not feature in science textbooks used in African schools. This paper seeks to explore critical aspects in science textbooks that are often taken for granted, such as names of scientists cited in those textbooks. Additionally, the question of what are the stereotypes …

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Development And Validation Of The Value-Expectancy Stem Assessment Scale For Students In Higher Education, Joseph Appianing, Richard Van Eck Jun 2018

Development And Validation Of The Value-Expectancy Stem Assessment Scale For Students In Higher Education, Joseph Appianing, Richard Van Eck

Teaching, Leadership & Professional Practice Faculty Publications

Background: Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) jobs are expected to make up a significant portion of the U.S. workforce. Unfortunately, the trend in retaining students in STEM majors has been going down. If higher education institutions are going to retain more students in STEM majors, it will be important to understand who leaves STEM fields and why. More than 32% of women college students who declare a STEM major are likely to switch to non-STEM majors before they graduate, whereas only 25% of their male counterparts do so, and women may be as much as 1.5 times more likely …

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How Middle Level Science Teachers Visualize And Translate Motion, Scale, And Geometric Space Of The Earth-Moon-Sun System With Their Students, Jennifer Wilhelm, Merryn Cole, Cheryl Cohen, Rebecca Lindell Jun 2018

How Middle Level Science Teachers Visualize And Translate Motion, Scale, And Geometric Space Of The Earth-Moon-Sun System With Their Students, Jennifer Wilhelm, Merryn Cole, Cheryl Cohen, Rebecca Lindell

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Faculty Publications

[This paper is part of the Focused Collection on Astronomy Education Research.] We examined teachers’ spatial-scientific reasoning and the alternative conceptions they held regarding Earth-space content. While participating in a professional development (PD) workshop, teachers engaged in an integrated mathematics and science project-based unit designed to foster spatial reasoning and improve lunar-related conceptual understanding. The Purdue Spatial Visualization Test-Rotation (PSVT-Rot) and the Lunar Phases Concept Inventory (LPCI) were used to assess understanding. We found the teachers held similar alternative conceptions as their students. Moreover, we discovered that teachers had limited understanding of the Earth-Moon-Sun scale, motions, and geometric configurations. To …

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Spatial Thinking In Astronomy Education Research, Merryn Cole, Cheryl Cole, Jennifer Wilhelm, Rebecca Lindell Jun 2018

Spatial Thinking In Astronomy Education Research, Merryn Cole, Cheryl Cole, Jennifer Wilhelm, Rebecca Lindell

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Faculty Publications

This paper is part of the Focused Collection on Astronomy Education Research.] Multiple studies show that spatial thinking skills contribute to students’ performance in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines. The study of astronomy is no different with the understanding of many astronomical phenomena requiring spatial thinking skills. This paper describes traditional and contemporary approaches to characterizing and measuring spatial thinking skills and suggests how they inform research in astronomy education. It summarizes previous literature in astronomy education research and categorizes the research approaches of astronomy education peer-reviewed journal articles and conference proceedings that explicitly consider the role of spatial …

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Spatial Thinking In Astronomy Education Research, Merryn Cole, Cheryl Cohen, Jennifer Wilhelm, Rebecca Lindell Jun 2018

Spatial Thinking In Astronomy Education Research, Merryn Cole, Cheryl Cohen, Jennifer Wilhelm, Rebecca Lindell

Teaching and Learning Faculty Research

Multiple studies show that spatial thinking skills contribute to students’ performance in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines. The study of astronomy is no different with the understanding of many astronomical phenomena requiring spatial thinking skills. This paper describes traditional and contemporary approaches to characterizing and measuring spatial thinking skills and suggests how they inform research in astronomy education. It summarizes previous literature in astronomy education research and categorizes the research approaches of astronomy education peer-reviewed journal articles and conference proceedings that explicitly consider the role of spatial thinking. Additionally, it recommends directions and curricular approaches for astronomy education research …

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How Middle Level Science Teachers Visualize And Translate Motion, Scale, And Geometric Space Of The Earth-Moon-Sun System With Their Students, Jennifer Wilhelm, Merryn Cole, Cheryl Cohen, Rebecca Lindell Jun 2018

How Middle Level Science Teachers Visualize And Translate Motion, Scale, And Geometric Space Of The Earth-Moon-Sun System With Their Students, Jennifer Wilhelm, Merryn Cole, Cheryl Cohen, Rebecca Lindell

Teaching and Learning Faculty Research

We examined teachers’ spatial-scientific reasoning and the alternative conceptions they held regarding Earth-space content. While participating in a professional development (PD) workshop, teachers engaged in an integrated mathematics and science project-based unit designed to foster spatial reasoning and improve lunar-related conceptual understanding. The Purdue Spatial Visualization Test-Rotation (PSVT-Rot) and the Lunar Phases Concept Inventory (LPCI) were used to assess understanding. We found the teachers held similar alternative conceptions as their students. Moreover, we discovered that teachers had limited understanding of the Earth-Moon-Sun scale, motions, and geometric configurations. To determine how teachers’ spatial-scientific confidence and ability translated to their classroom practice, …

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Survey Research In Postsecondary Chemistry Education: Measurements Of Faculty Members’ Instructional Practice And Students’ Affect, Rebecca E. Gibbons Jun 2018

Survey Research In Postsecondary Chemistry Education: Measurements Of Faculty Members’ Instructional Practice And Students’ Affect, Rebecca E. Gibbons

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Collection of data through survey-type measurements and analysis contributes rich, meaningful information to the chemical education research enterprise. This dissertation reports two strands of research that each contribute a “snapshot” of the state of chemical education on two different levels. The first uses survey research methods, collecting data from faculty members to learn about postsecondary chemistry education across the United States. The second uses survey instruments of student achievement emotions within the organic chemistry classroom, collecting longitudinal data to learn about the relationships of emotions with achievement over time. Both areas are of interest because chemical education research produces evidence-based …

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