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Assessing Science Learning in 3 Part Harmony Richard Duschl GSE-Rutgers University rduschl@rci.rutgers.edu
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Performances - Practices Piano Finger/hand strength and flexibility Read muscial notation Musical phrasing, playing with feeling Creative musicality Science Building conceptual claims, meanings Evaluating conceptual claims, meaning Seeking evidence Seeking explanations Communicating
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3 Ps Psychology - Learning Cognitive Science, Information-processing, Social psychology, Activity theory Philosophy - Knowledge Epistemology; Science Studies; Models, Argumentation; (ETHICS) Pedagogy - Teaching Inquiry Learning; Problem-based Learning; Community of Learners; Model-based Learning; Design Principles, Preparation for Future Learning
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Nature of Science Science is about testing hypotheses and reasoning deductively from experiments Hypothetico/Deductive Science Science is Theory building and revision Contexts of Generation and Justification Science is Model building and revision Models stand between Experiment and Theory
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History of Thinking about Human Mind Differential Perspective Individual, Mental Tests separate from academic learning - selecting and sorting Behavioral Perspective Stimulus/Response Associations - rewarding and punishing Cognitive Perspective Prior Knowledge, expert/novice, metacognition (thinking about thinking and knowning) Situative Perspective Sociocultural, language, tools, discourse
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Psychology & Education Structured Knowledge Prior Knowledge Metacognition Procedural Knowledge in Meaningful Contexts Social participation and cognition Holistic Situation for Learning: Make Thinking Overt (Glaser, 1994)
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National Science Education Standards Content Domains Big Cs Life Science Physical Science Earth/Space Science Inquiry Little Cs Unifying Principles & Themes Science & Technology Science in Personal & Social Contexts Nature of Science
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Standards & Benchmarks Too Much Stuff
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3 Part Harmony Conceptual “what we need to know” Epistemic “rules for deciding what counts” Social “communicating & representing ideas, evidence and explanations
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Learning Progressions & Learning Performances
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NAEP 2009 Science Framework http://www.nagb.org/ http://www.nagb.org/ A learning progression is a sequence of successively more complex ways of reasoning about a set of ideas.
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Why Things Sink & Float Density LP - Floating Straws Relative Density Density Mass Volume Forces LP - Floating Vessels Flotation Buoyancy Pressure Mass Surface Area Volume Displacement
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Conceptual vs. Epistemic Goals Misconception Structured Problem Control of Variables Productive Misconceptions Unconventional Feature Off Target Causal Explanation Ill structured problem Design Application Modeling Forecast Items (Pivotal Cases, Linn)
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Learning Goals What we know How we have come to know it Why we believe it over alternatives
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Affordances for Future Learning Knowledge in Use Density - continental drift, ocean currents Forces - water pressure and neutral buoyancy Using Scientific Inquiry Density - separation of liquids Forces - carrying capacity/displacement Using Technological Design Density - test of “Crown Jewels” - Eureka! Forces - retrieval of sunken ships
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Nature of Explanations Language of Science Principled Relational Unclear Relational Experiential Inadequate Explanation Off Target Evidence-Explanation Patterns in Evidence Explanatory Theory Balance of Forces Stronger Hands More Hands
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Affordances Making Thinking visible Teacher Assessments of Conceptual, Epistemic, Social Goals Identification of Productive Misconceptions Dialogic Discourse Measures/Observations-Data-Evidence-Models- Theory Data-Warrant-Backing-Rebuttal-Qualifier-Conclusion Images for Nature of Science Science as Experiments; as Theory-building; as Model-building Preparation for Future Learning
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Scaffolding and Assessing Argumentation Processes in Science King’s College London/American School in London Collaborator Kirsten Ellenbogen NSF via a seed grant from CILT (Center for Innovations in Learning Technology).
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EHH Activity Sequence Intro Unit and Lab 1 Conduct prelab including demonstration of STEP test and taking a pulse. Students collect data Lab 1 2.Data Collection for Labs 2 and 3 Lab 2 - Activity Level and Heart Rate Lab 3 - Weight and Heart Rate 3.Data Analysis for Labs 2 and 3 Knowledge Forum Activity “What Matters in Getting Good Data” Determining Trends and Patterns of Data Developing and Evaluating Explanations for the Patterns of Data 4.Evaluating Exercise Programs
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Group Decision Rules 1 - Frequency 2 - Majority 3 - Average 4 - Endpoints 5 - Calculation
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Pathways - Historical Steps Rochel Gelman & Kim Brennenman - Pathsways for Learning -PreK Observe Measure Write Lehrer & Schauble 5th-8th grades Variation Distribution Growth Mechanisms Adaptive Selection Evolution
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Observation-Evidence There exists a continuum of what counts as scientific data, and subsequently what counts as scientific evidence. From initial sense-based descriptive observations, to tool assisted measurement observations, and to theory-driven instrument based observations. The latter most sophisticated level underscores the revision-based and theory-laden nature of science.
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Evidence-based Argumentation There exists a continuum regarding the use of evidence to support and refute scientific claims, and the structure and practice of argumentation (language of argumentation and role of consensus). Initial arguments feature a simple single claim-evidence structure, with learning arguments develop to include counter claims and counterevidence with attention to resolving alternative explanation and informing theory.
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Theory-building There exists a continuum of sophistication regarding the use of evidence and explanations to develop, refine and modify scientific theories. Initially students may not discriminate between evidence and theory. With engagement and learning opportunities students can refine and deepen their understanding and practices of the relationships between evidence and explanations. Sophisticated images of the nature of science conceptualize theories as robust explanatory schemes comprised of multiple models, models that stand between evidence and explanation.
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Inquiry Based Learning Deciding the Content Aims & Goals Conceptual Facts, Principles, Laws & Theories Epistemic Explanations, Models, Arguments Social Representations, Communications Deciding the Context School Science “Real World” Science Environment Social Issues Museum/Science Centre Science
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3 Part Harmony Conceptual Goals Epistemic Goals Social Goals
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