Search Results - "C. J. McRobbie"

Associations Between Student Outcomes and Psychosocial Science Environment by McRobbie, Campbell J., Fraser, Barry J.

“…Past research on classroom environment was extended to science laboratory class settings in an investigation of associations between student outcomes and…”
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One Class, Many Worlds by Roth, Wolff-Michael, Boutonne, Sylvie, Lucas, Keith B, McRobbie, Campbell J

“…Reports on a study of a physics class in which few interactions occur among students. Concludes, through observations and interviews. that students describe…”
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Using Metaphor to Probe Students' Conceptions of Chemistry Learning by Thomas, Gregory P, McRobbie, Campbell J

“…Investigated students' metaphors for themselves as learners in an 11th-grade chemistry classroom. Discovered that students' metaphors were congruent with their…”
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Role of the microcomputer-based laboratory display in supporting the construction of new understandings in thermal physics by Russell, David W., Lucas, Keith B., McRobbie, Campbell J.

“…Teachers' failure to use the microcomputer-based laboratory (MBL) more widely may be a result of not recognising its capacity to transform laboratory…”
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Using a metaphor for learning to improve students' metacognition in the chemistry classroom by Thomas, Gregory P., McRobbie, Campbell J.

“…A constructivist framework was used in conjunction with an interpretive methodology to investigate the effect of an intervention using the metaphor 'learning…”
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Opportunities to talk science in a high school chemistry classroom by R. E. Bleicher, K. G. Tobin, C. J. McRobbie

“…The purpose of this study is to develop a better understanding of the discourse strategies employed by students and a chemistry teacher as they engaged in…”
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Why may students fail to learn from demonstrations? A social practice perspective on learning in physics by Roth, Wolff-Michael, McRobbie, Campbell J., Lucas, Keith B., Boutonné, Sylvie

“…This analysis presented six dimensions that may have prevented students from learning what the teacher intended. These included: students' lack of theoretical…”
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The role of the microcomputer-based laboratory display in supporting the construction of new understandings in kinematics by Russell, David W, Lucas, Keith B, McRobbie, Campbell J

“…Teachers' failure to utilise MBL activities more widely may be due to not recognising their capacity to transform the nature of laboratory activities to be…”
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Collaborating To Enhance Student Reasoning: Frances' Account of Her Reflections While Teaching Chemical Equilibrium by Thomas, Gregory P, McRobbie, Campbell J

“…Reports on a teacher's changing perceptions during a collaborative, two-year interpretive research project involving two researchers, herself, and her…”
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Development and Cross-National Validation of a Laboratory Classroom Environment Instrument for Senior High School Science by Fraser, Barry J

“…Describes the development of the Science Laboratory Environment Inventory (SLEI) instrument for assessing perceptions of the psychosocial environment in…”
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Authentic Program Planning in Technology Education by Stein, Sarah J, McRobbie, Campbell J, Ginns, Ian S

“…Reports on needs identified by three teachers during an investigation into their first experiences of implementing technology in primary classrooms. Presents…”
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Problem solving in a middle school robotics design classroom by Norton, Stephen J, McRobbie, Campbell J, Ginns, Ian S

“…Little research has been conducted on how students work when they are required to plan, build and evaluate artefacts in technology rich learning environments…”
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Assessment of the Psychosocial Environment of University Science Laboratory Classrooms: A Cross-National Study by Fraser, Barry J., Giddings, Geoffrey J., McRobbie, Campbell J.

“…A strong tradition in educational research has involved several widely-used instruments assessing student or teacher perceptions of characteristics of actual…”
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Learning in interactive science centres by Beiers, Robin, McRobbie, Cam

“…The potential of informal sources of science learning to supplement and interact with formal classroom science is receiving increasing recognition and…”
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Comparison of personal and class forms of the science laboratory environment inventory by McRobbie, Campbell J., Fraser, Barry J., Giddings, Geoffrey J.

“…Existing instruments in classroom environment research have limitations when subgroups are investigated or case studies of individual students conducted. This…”
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Research into the environment of science laboratory classes in Australian schools by McRobbie, Campbell J., Giddings, Geoffrey J., Fraser, Barry J.

“…Existing instruments for assessing student or teacher perceptions of characteristics of actual or preferred classroom psychosocial environment are unsuitable…”
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Students' Talk about Rotational Motion Within and Across Contexts, and Implications for Future Learning by Roth, Wolff-Michael, Lucas, Keith B, McRobbie, Campbell J

“…Reports part of larger study concerned with understanding learning as it emerges from enacted curriculum. Presents results of two studies on students'…”
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Teachers' responses to an investigative mathematics syllabus : their goals and practices by Norton, Stephen, McRobbie, Campbell J, Cooper, Tom J

“…Despite attempts to encourage teachers to adopt investigative teaching behaviours, there is strong evidence of the resilience of teacher-centred school…”
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Exploring designerly thinking of students as novice designers by McRobbie, Campbell J, Stein, Sarah J, Ginns, Ian

“…Few studies have attempted a detailed analysis of designerly thinking and actions of students as they solve design technology problems. This paper reports on a…”
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Grappling with teaching design and technology: a beginning teacher's experiences by Stein, Sarah J., Ginns, Ian S., McRobbie, Campbell J.

“…This paper reports on an investigation into the first time implementation of a technology education unit of work by a beginning primary school teacher. The…”
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