High School Marine Science and Scientific Literacy: The Promise of an Integrated Science Course

Autor/in	Lambert, Julie
Titel	High School Marine Science and Scientific Literacy: The Promise of an Integrated Science Course
Quelle	In: International Journal of Science Education, 28 (2006) 6, S.633-654 (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0950-0693
Schlagwörter	Secondary School Science; Scientific Literacy; Integrated Curriculum; Marine Education; Teaching Methods; Science Teachers; Scientific Concepts; Student Evaluation; Likert Scales; National Standards; Comparative Analysis; Florida + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Science; Teacher; Teachers; Science teacher; Wissenschaft; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Schulnote; Studentische Bewertung; Likert-Skala
Abstract	This descriptive study provides a comparison of existing high school marine science curricula and instructional practices used by nine teachers across seven schools districts in Florida and their students' level of scientific literacy, as defined by the national science standards and benchmarks. To measure understandings of science concepts and Science--Technology--Society-related issues, students were assessed at the beginning and end of their course using three instruments developed by the researcher. Paired-sample "t" tests revealed a significant improvement (p less than 0.001, t = 4.42, n = 399, Cohen's d = 0.22) from 39.5% on the pre science assessment to 42.9% on the post science assessment. Students of teachers who integrated biological, chemical, geological, and physical characteristics of the oceans performed higher on the content assessment than other students. Based on a Likert scale survey, students' understandings of Science--Technology--Society-related issues did not significantly change, although post-instruction qualitative responses were reflective of the national science standards and benchmarks. Results indicate that marine science can be used as a model for teaching integrated science if curricula and instructional practices are aligned to national standards. (Contains 1 figure and 3 tables.) (Author).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10