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Students and Research: Practical Strategies for Science Classrooms and Competitions

Author(s): Julia H Cothron , Richard J Rezba , Ronald N Giese

Edition: 4

Copyright: 2006

Pages: 384

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Target the science skills your students need...
with this science teacher resource from Kendall Hunt Publishing:

Features

  • Integration of up-to-date technology - graphing calculators and Web site addresses
  • Multiple forms of assessments; checklists, rating sheets and test item suggestions
  • Chapters with objectives and new laboratory activities
  • Strategies to help integrate student research skills into existing science curriculum
  • Blackline duplicating masters of activities, tables, information charts and practice problems


"Students and Research is one of the best resources I've seen for helping students to get involved in research in a practical and meaningful way."

Marvin Tolman
Teacher Education Department
Brigham Young University



 

Preface:A Rationale for Student Research
How to Use this Book
About the Authors
Acknowledgments

Part I: Basic Principles of Experimental Design and Data Analysis
Developing Basic Concepts
Applying Basic Concepts
Generating Experimental Ideas
Describing Experimental Procedures
Constructing Tables and Graphs
Writing Simple Reports

Part II: Advanced Principles of Experimental Design and Data Analysis
Using Library Resources
Analyzing Experimental Data
Communicating Descriptive Statistics
Displaying Dispersion/Variation in Data
Determining Statistical Significance
Designing Complex Experiments
Preparing Formal Papers

Part III: Management Strategies for Classroom and Independent ResearchEncouraging Parental Support
Assessing with Paper-Pencil Tests
Assessing with Rating Sheets
Scheduling Student Research

Part IV: Strategies for Successful Science Competitions
Presenting Student Research
Preparing to Judge Competitions
Maximizing Student Success
Appendix A: Using TechnologyAppendix B: Practice Problem Answer Key
Appendix C: Experimenting SafelyGlossary and Index

 

Julia H Cothron
Julia H. Cothron, Ed.D. has worked with middle and high school teachers to create effective strategies for developing students’ research skills and has served as a mentor to thousands of students and teachers. During her “official career,” she taught middle and senior high students, led the Hanover County (VA) Public Schools’ science and general secondary programs, served as the Executive Director of the MathScience Innovation Center in Richmond, Virginia, and taught numerous workshops and courses for K-12 teachers. Now retired, she maintains her active involvement with STEM education and serves on the boards of the Virginia Mathematics & Science Coalition, Virginia Association of Science Teachers, and Virginia Junior Academy of Science. Her commitment to student research is based upon her high school research experience, which inspired her to become a science educator.
Richard J Rezba
Richard J. Rezba, Ph.D. is a professor emeritus of science education at Virginia Commonwealth University where he worked with elementary and secondary teachers to develop instructional strategies in science that are challenging and fun. His research interests include parental involvement, student experimentation, and assessment. Dr. Rezba directed several projects that involved the infusion of various forms of instructional technology into the teaching and learning of science.
Ronald N Giese
Ronald N. Giese, Ed.D. is a professor emeritus of science education at The College of William and Mary; he has worked with both pre-service and in-service teachers to develop strategies for generating research topics and to implement science fairs that maximize student learning. Dr. Giese has served as a consultant to Scholastic Science World, to the Naturalist Center at the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, and to numerous school systems, museums, and science curricular projects.

Target the science skills your students need...
with this science teacher resource from Kendall Hunt Publishing:

Features

  • Integration of up-to-date technology - graphing calculators and Web site addresses
  • Multiple forms of assessments; checklists, rating sheets and test item suggestions
  • Chapters with objectives and new laboratory activities
  • Strategies to help integrate student research skills into existing science curriculum
  • Blackline duplicating masters of activities, tables, information charts and practice problems


"Students and Research is one of the best resources I've seen for helping students to get involved in research in a practical and meaningful way."

Marvin Tolman
Teacher Education Department
Brigham Young University



 

Preface:A Rationale for Student Research
How to Use this Book
About the Authors
Acknowledgments

Part I: Basic Principles of Experimental Design and Data Analysis
Developing Basic Concepts
Applying Basic Concepts
Generating Experimental Ideas
Describing Experimental Procedures
Constructing Tables and Graphs
Writing Simple Reports

Part II: Advanced Principles of Experimental Design and Data Analysis
Using Library Resources
Analyzing Experimental Data
Communicating Descriptive Statistics
Displaying Dispersion/Variation in Data
Determining Statistical Significance
Designing Complex Experiments
Preparing Formal Papers

Part III: Management Strategies for Classroom and Independent ResearchEncouraging Parental Support
Assessing with Paper-Pencil Tests
Assessing with Rating Sheets
Scheduling Student Research

Part IV: Strategies for Successful Science Competitions
Presenting Student Research
Preparing to Judge Competitions
Maximizing Student Success
Appendix A: Using TechnologyAppendix B: Practice Problem Answer Key
Appendix C: Experimenting SafelyGlossary and Index

 

Julia H Cothron
Julia H. Cothron, Ed.D. has worked with middle and high school teachers to create effective strategies for developing students’ research skills and has served as a mentor to thousands of students and teachers. During her “official career,” she taught middle and senior high students, led the Hanover County (VA) Public Schools’ science and general secondary programs, served as the Executive Director of the MathScience Innovation Center in Richmond, Virginia, and taught numerous workshops and courses for K-12 teachers. Now retired, she maintains her active involvement with STEM education and serves on the boards of the Virginia Mathematics & Science Coalition, Virginia Association of Science Teachers, and Virginia Junior Academy of Science. Her commitment to student research is based upon her high school research experience, which inspired her to become a science educator.
Richard J Rezba
Richard J. Rezba, Ph.D. is a professor emeritus of science education at Virginia Commonwealth University where he worked with elementary and secondary teachers to develop instructional strategies in science that are challenging and fun. His research interests include parental involvement, student experimentation, and assessment. Dr. Rezba directed several projects that involved the infusion of various forms of instructional technology into the teaching and learning of science.
Ronald N Giese
Ronald N. Giese, Ed.D. is a professor emeritus of science education at The College of William and Mary; he has worked with both pre-service and in-service teachers to develop strategies for generating research topics and to implement science fairs that maximize student learning. Dr. Giese has served as a consultant to Scholastic Science World, to the Naturalist Center at the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, and to numerous school systems, museums, and science curricular projects.