Development of an Instrument to Assess and Deliberate on the Integration of Mathematics into Student-Centered Science Learning

Autor/in	Judson, Eugene
Titel	Development of an Instrument to Assess and Deliberate on the Integration of Mathematics into Student-Centered Science Learning
Quelle	In: School Science and Mathematics, 113 (2013) 2, S.56-68 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0036-6803
DOI	10.1111/ssm.12004
Schlagwörter	Student Centered Curriculum; Integrated Curriculum; Secondary School Science; Secondary School Mathematics; Classroom Observation Techniques; Pilot Projects; Test Construction; Reliability; Factor Analysis; Science Instruction; Mathematics Instruction; High Schools; Middle Schools; Arizona + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Pilot project; Modellversuch; Pilotprojekt; Testaufbau; Reliabilität; Faktorenanalyse; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; High school; Oberschule; Middle school; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule
Abstract	It has long been noted in research literature that there does not exist a shared definition of integration of science and mathematics. Classifying a particular set of integration practices by one of many labels has limited value. Moving past the definition debate, this study describes the development and testing of the Mathematics Integrated into Science: Classroom Observation Protocol (MISCOP). The MISCOP consists of 20 items separated into five constructs. The instrument was found to be internally consistent and has strong construct-to-total correlations. Factor analyses revealed five factors that, while not completely aligned with the five designed categories, did have notable correspondence. The pilot testing and analyses reveal the MISCOP to be a useful instrument for measuring the degree to which mathematics is integrated into student-centered learning of science. (Contains 4 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10