Investigating optimal learning moments in U.S. and finnish science classes

Journal of Research in Science Teaching

Volumn 53, Issue 3, 2016, Pages 400-421

  Schneider, Barbara ^a   Krajcik, Joseph ^a   Lavonen, Jari ^b   Salmela Aro, Katariina ^b   Broda, Michael ^c   Spicer, Justina ^a   Bruner, Justin ^a   Moeller, Julia ^b   Linnansaari, Janna ^b   Juuti, Kalle ^b   Viljaranta, Jaana ^d  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

^c VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ   (Finland)

Author keywords

engagement; experience sampling method; international comparative; next generation science standards; secondary school science

Indexed keywords

CURRICULA; EDUCATION; STANDARDS; TEACHING;

ENGAGEMENT; EXPERIENCE SAMPLING METHOD; INTERNATIONAL COMPARATIVE; SCIENCE STANDARDS; SECONDARY SCHOOLS;

STUDENTS;

EID: 84956764086     PISSN: 00224308     EISSN: 10982736     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/tea.21306     Document Type: Article

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