Tag Archives: Self Efficacy

Design of Middle and High School Citizen Science Programs

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Bill Zoellick

I have been invited by a National Academy of Science committee to share some of what we have learned at the Schoodic Institute in more than 10 years of designing and implementing citizen science programs in schools. The invitation was … Continue reading →

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Inquiring Into How Authentic Science Learning Works

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Bill Zoellick

Back in September I wrote about the different understandings of what makes “authentic science learning” authentic and therefore engaging for students. Since writing that post, my Schoodic Institute colleagues and I have started a project that involves students in forest ecology and … Continue reading →

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Authentic Science

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Bill Zoellick

“Authentic” science learning is generally considered to be a good thing that might help engage students who are otherwise not interested in science. But … what makes science education authentic? 

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