Current Projects
Argument-Driven Inquiry in the Middle and High School Laboratory – The refinement and further development of a new instructional model.
Project started on July 1, 2010
The goal of this project is to continue the development and refinement process of a new instructional model that will help more middle and high school students develop science proficiency. This
Habitat Tracker: Learning about Scientific Inquiry through Digital Journaling in Wildlife Centers
Project Stared on July 1, 2010
The goal of this project is to support the school-based science learning of fourth and fifth grade elementary students before, during, and after field trips to a local wildlife center (the
How Students View Scientific Arguments in the Media
Project started on January 1, 2009
In this project, we are examining the ways middle school science students, high school students, and practicing scientists evaluate alternative explanations for natural phenomenon and how they
Argument-Driven Inquiry in Undergraduate Chemistry Labs
Project started on August 25, 2008
here to see ADI in action) is designed to frame the goal of scientific inquiry as an effort to develop an argument that provides and
Differences in the ways high and low performing groups engage in scientific argumentation
Project Started on August 4, 2008
In this project, we are attempting to identify differences in the ways groups engage in scientific argumentation that can be linked to inter-group differences in outcomes (in this case, the quality
This page provides information about my current projects. Each entry provides an overview of the project and my role in it. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me using the link below.
