These research activities are designed to help you learn about the importance of communication and research in science education. We might think about science education as a community, much like the community of practice. As you move through these activities, reflect on your feelings and thoughts and report these in your journal and from time to time report them on the bulletin board. We'll use these activities to focus our attention on science education research and to help you develop your dissertation prospectus.
Activity 1 - Who are you & why are you here?
Activity 2: Finding Science Education Research Sites on the Web
Activity 3: NARST Papers Online
Activity 4: Science Education Research Strands
Activity 5: Research Papers Online (AETS)
Activity 6: The Prospectus & Some Examples by Ph.D. Students in Science Education.
Activity 7: Rationale for Research: Beyond 2000: Science Education for the Future & Other Reports
Activity 8. Windows into Science Classroom: An example of a qualitative research study