Science Seminar: Science Capstone Research Projects as a Class in High School

Autor/in	Schwebach, J. Reid
Titel	Science Seminar: Science Capstone Research Projects as a Class in High School
Quelle	In: American Biology Teacher, 70 (2008) 8, S.488-497 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0002-7685
Schlagwörter	Research Design; Student Research; Science Projects; Seminars; Research Projects; Graduation Requirements; Science Education; High Schools; Mentors; Educational Philosophy; Social Change; Science Teachers; New York + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Forschungsdesign; Studentenforschung; Science; Project; Wissenschaft; Projekt; Seminar; Forschungsvorhaben; Abschlussordnung; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; High school; Oberschule; Bildungsphilosophie; Erziehungsphilosophie; Sozialer Wandel; Teacher; Teachers; Science teacher; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende
Abstract	Inquiry-based, student-lead research may be a pinnacle of high school science education, and the implementation of inquiry themes at all grades is of profound importance. At The Beacon High School in New York City, all seniors, regardless of their scientific proclivity or interest, completed original science research projects as a graduation requirement. These projects were undertaken and developed through a one-semester course called Senior Science Seminar. In this article, the author describes the rationale and outline of Beacon's Science Seminar course philosophy, and provides a general guide to the course materials. This article is organized around four conceptual "themes" for supporting student research that were important course anchors. These four themes that can be used to scaffold the successful completion of unique science research by each student are: (1) hypothesis building and fostering experimental design; (2) supporting student research; (3) communicating and organizing a science project; and (4) science project assessment. Here, the author also shares his Science Senior Seminar teaching experiences and recommendations. (Contains 5 figures and 3 tables.) (ERIC).
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Update	2017/4/10