Observed classroom implementation promoted science practices and core ideas, with Observing and Describing most frequent and coverage varying by unit¶

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Subclaims¶

q2 i? Most observed activities addressed science practices, with Observing and Describing the most common practice cluster (40%) and others infrequent. → practices-1 q2 i? Most observed activities addressed science core ideas, with the percentage promoting at least one core idea varying by unit (Ramps 88%, Shadows 86%, Plants 70%). → core-ideas-1

Evidence¶

practices-1¶

Dominguez, X., Vidiksis, R., Leones, T., Kamdar, D., Presser, A., Bueno, M., & Orr, J. (2023, April). Integrating science, mathematics, and engineering: Linking home and school learning for young learners. Digital Promise. https://doi.org/10.51388/20.500.12265/180

q2 · i? · design · r3

Classroom observation coding across 63 observed science activities in the eight intervention classrooms. The report states Observing and Describing was promoted in 40% of observed activities, while Comparing/Contrasting (9%), Sorting (8%), Predicting (9%), Experimenting (13%) and Documenting (14%) were infrequent.

"The practice cluster most often addressed across units was Observing and Describing, with 40% of the activities/lessons observed promoting engagement in this practice. Comparing/Contrasting (9%), Sorting (8%), Predicting (9%), Experimenting (13%) and Documenting (14%) were all infrequently promoted."

core-ideas-1¶

Dominguez, X., Vidiksis, R., Leones, T., Kamdar, D., Presser, A., Bueno, M., & Orr, J. (2023, April). Integrating science, mathematics, and engineering: Linking home and school learning for young learners. Digital Promise. https://doi.org/10.51388/20.500.12265/180

q2 · i? · design · r3

Observation coding for the Ramps Unit: 88% of observed ramps activities promoted at least one core idea, with steeper ramps making objects move faster observed most frequently (20%). Shadows (86%) and Plants (70%) units showed similar majority coverage with unit variation.

"A majority of the observed ramps activities/lessons (88%) promoted at least one core idea."

Discussion¶

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