Evaluation of Authentic Science Projects on Climate Change in Secondary Schools: A Focus on Gender Differences

Elma Dijkstra; Martin Goedhart

Research in Science & Technological Education Vol. 29, No. 2 (2011) pp. 131–146

Background and purpose: This study examines secondary-school students' opinions on participating in authentic science projects which are part of an international EU project on climate change research in seven countries. Partnerships between schools...

The Interconnected Model of Professional Growth as a means to assess the development of a mathematics teacher

Martha Witterholt; Martin Goedhart; Cor Suhre; Anno van Streun

Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 28, No. 5 (July 2012) pp. 661–674

In this qualitative study we used a case study approach to observe and analyse a mathematics teacher who was challenged to redesign her lessons during network meetings with colleagues. Changes in practical knowledge are described by means of concept ...

Language: English

A Web-Based Adaptive Tutor to Teach PCR Primer Design

Janneke R. van Seters; Joan Wellink; Johannes Tramper; Martin J. Goedhart; Miriam A. Ossevoort

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education Vol. 40, No. 1 (2012) pp. 8–13

When students have varying prior knowledge, personalized instruction is desirable. One way to personalize instruction is by using adaptive e-learning to offer training of varying complexity. In this study, we developed a web-based adaptive tutor to...

The Effect of Hints and Model Answers in a Student-Controlled Problem-Solving Program for Secondary Physics Education

Henk J. Pol; Egbert G. Harskamp; Cor J. M. Suhre; Martin J. Goedhart

Journal of Science Education and Technology Vol. 17, No. 4 (August 2008) pp. 410–425

Many students experience difficulties in solving applied physics problems. Most programs that want students to improve problem-solving skills are concerned with the development of content knowledge. Physhint is an example of a student-controlled...

Development and Evaluation of an Adaptive Digital Module on Enzyme Kinetics

Janneke van Seters; Frank Lanfermeijer; Hylke van der Schaaf; Miriam Ossevoort; Martin Goedhart; Johannes Tramper

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2009 (Oct 26, 2009) pp. 1075–1080

An adaptive module on basic enzyme kinetics was developed for first- and second-year university students. The module offers more assignments to students who have less knowledge of the theory than to more advanced students. The aim of the research...

How indirect supportive digital help during and after solving physics problems can improve problem-solving abilities

Henk J. Pol; Egbert G. Harskamp; Cor J.M. Suhre; Martin J. Goedhart

Computers & Education Vol. 53, No. 1 (August 2009) pp. 34–50

This study investigates the effectiveness of computer-delivered hints in relation to problem-solving abilities in two alternative indirect instruction schemes. In one instruction scheme, hints are available to students immediately after they are...

Language: English