Transforming standards into classrooms for knowledge-in-use: an effective and coherent project-based learning system
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Published:2023-12-20
Issue:1
Volume:5
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ISSN:2662-2300
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Container-title:Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Discip Interdscip Sci Educ Res
Author:
He PengORCID, Krajcik Joseph, Schneider Barbara
Abstract
AbstractGlobal science education reform calls for developing student knowledge-in-use that applies the integrated knowledge of core ideas and scientific practices to make sense of phenomena or solve problems. Knowledge-in-use development requires a long-term, standards-aligned, coherent learning system, including curriculum and instruction, assessment, and professional learning. This paper addresses the challenge of transforming standards into classrooms for knowledge-in-use and presents an iterative design process for developing a coherent and standards-aligned learning system. Using a project-based learning approach, we present a theory-driven, empirically validated learning system aligned with the U.S. science standards, consisting of four consecutive curriculum and instruction materials, assessments, and professional learning to support students’ knowledge-in-use in high school chemistry. We also present the iterative development and testing process with empirical evidence to support the effectiveness of our learning system in a five-year NSF-funded research project. This paper discusses the theoretical perspectives of developing an NGSS-aligned, coherent, and effective learning system and recaps the development and testing process by unpacking all essential components in our learning system. We conclude that our theory-driven and empirically validated learning system would inform high school teachers and researchers across countries in transforming their local science standards into curriculum materials to support students’ knowledge-in-use development.
Funder
National Science Foundation
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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