Search Results - "David Geelan"

Physical Science Teacher Skills in a Conceptual Explanation by Geelan, David

“…There is a long history of philosophical inquiry into the concept of explanation in science, and this work has some implications for the ways in which science…”
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Teacher Explanation of Physics Concepts : a Video Study by Geelan, David

“…This paper argues that developing strong evidence-based understandings of teacher explanation offers significant potential for enhancing the education of…”
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While Heisenberg is not looking : the strength of 'weak measurements' in educational research by Geelan, David R.

“…The concept of 'weak measurements' in quantum physics is a way of 'cheating' the Uncertainty Principle. Heisenberg stated (and 85 years of experiments have…”
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Barriers and levers driving change in a STEM science subject in the Australian higher education sector: a focused study by Loughlin, Wendy A., Whiteford, Chrystal M., Geelan, David R., Brown, Raymond A. J.

“…This study explored the challenges around enacting change in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) subject at an Australian higher…”
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Evaluating a Novel Instructional Sequence for Conceptual Change in Physics Using Interactive Simulations by Fan, Xinxin, Geelan, David, Gillies, Robyn

“…This study investigated the effectiveness of a novel inquiry-based instructional sequence using interactive simulations for supporting students’ development of…”
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Towards a constructivist view of instructional explanations as a core practice of science teachers by Kulgemeyer, Christoph, Geelan, David

“…Instructional explanations are sometimes viewed as part of a nonconstructivist, solely teacher‐centered learning environment, leading to the perception that…”
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Lessons from Alison: a narrative study of differentiation in classroom teaching by Geelan, David, Christie, Pam, Mills, Martin, Keddie, Amanda, Renshaw, Peter, Monk, Sue

“…Teaching is challenging in part because, although school structures are to some extent modelled on industrial approaches in which the 'raw materials' are…”
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Scientific visualisations for developing students' understanding of concepts in Chemistry by Geelan, David, Mahaffy, Peter, Mukherjee, Michelle

“…Scientific visualisations such as computer-based animations and simulations are increasingly a feature of high school Science instruction. Visualisations are…”
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Scientific visualisations: For developing students' understanding of concepts in chemistry: Some findings and some lessons learned by Geelan, David, Mahaffy, Peter, Mukherjee, Michelle

“…Scientific visualisations such as computer-based animations and simulations are increasingly a feature of high school Science instruction. Visualisations are…”
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Cohort size, sex and socio-economic status as predictors of success in Year 12 Physics in Perth, 1987-1997 by Geelan, David, Louden, William, Wildy, Helen

“…A variety of factors are associated with students' achievement in secondary school physics, including cohort size - the total number of students studying…”
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Investigating 'moments' for student agency through a differentiated music curriculum by Monk, Sue, Mills, Martin, Renshaw, Peter, Geelan, David, Keddie, Amanda, Gowlett, Christina

“…Research provides compelling evidence linking music-making to academic achievement and increased wellbeing for disengaged students. However, in the Australian…”
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Does teaching sequence matter when teaching high school chemistry with scientific visualisations? by Fogarty, Ian, Geelan, David, Mukherjee, Michelle

“…Five Canadian high school chemistry classes in one school, taught by three different teachers, studied the concepts of dynamic chemical equilibria and Le…”
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Developing key concepts in physics : is it more effective to teach using scientific visualizations? by Geelan, David, Mukherjee, Michelle, Martin, Brian

“…A quantitative, quasi-experimental study of the effectiveness of computer-based scientific visualisations for concept learning on the part of Year 11 physics…”
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When Christianity and Homosexuality Collide: Understanding the Potential Intrapersonal Conflict by Subhi, Nasrudin, Geelan, David

“…Reconciling sexual orientation with religious and spiritual beliefs can be challenging for Christian homosexuals, since many Christian churches teach that…”
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Developing an Approach to the Performance-Oriented Testing of Science Teachers' Action-Related Competencies by Bartels, Hauke, Geelan, David, Kulgemeyer, Christoph

“…Measuring teachers' skills to carry out the complex tasks required in teaching is an important means of evaluating the effectiveness of teacher education but…”
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Epistemological anarchy and the many forms of constructivism by Geelan, David R

“…Six forms of constructivism are briefly described in order to provide an overview of the field of constructivist theory. Constructivist writing is…”
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Exploring the perspectives of engineering undergraduates on employability and employability building activities by Howell, Simon, Hall, Wayne, Geelan, David

“…PurposeThis study was conducted to gain a better understanding of engineering students' perceptions of the meaning of employability and the activities that…”
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Is interfacial tension of a liquid-air interface thermodynamically a cyclic process? by Rachuru, Sanjeev, Geelan, David, Vandanapu, Jagannadham

“…Brønsted (log kB = β pKaHB + C) and Taft (log k = ρ*σ* + log ko) linear free energy equations are applied to the interfacial tension data of N-substituted…”
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Preparing pre-service teachers to teach with information technology: mapping knowledge patterns in what is included and omitted in Ghana by Abedi, Emmanuel Ayisi, Prestridge, Sarah, Geelan, David, Hodge, Steven

“…Research, primarily from pre-service teachers' perspectives, has found that teacher education programmes are not providing adequate preparation for…”
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Differentiated learning: from policy to classroom by Mills, Martin, Monk, Sue, Keddie, Amanda, Renshaw, Peter, Christie, Pam, Geelan, David, Gowlett, Christina

“…This paper explores the impact of a Teaching and Learning Audit of all government schools in Queensland, Australia. This audit has a concern with the extent to…”
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