Handbook of Research on Science Learning Progressions

<p>Gathering contributions from leading scholars around the world, this handbook offers a comprehensive resource on the most recent advances in research surrounding the theories, methodologies, and applications of science learning progressions.</p><p>Researchers and educators have used learning progressions to guide the design and alignment of curriculum, instruction, and assessment, and to help students learn scientific knowledge and practices in a coherent and connected way across multiple years. This handbook lays out the development and current state of research in this field across four sections: learning progression theories and methodologies; learning progressions to promote student learning; teachers’ learning and use of learning progressions; and new technology in learning progression research.</p><p>Featuring internationally-recognized experts in learning progression research as well as up-and-coming voices, the <i>Handbook of Research on Science Learning Progressions</i> offers a defining new resource for researchers, teachers and teacher educators, and curriculum and assessment developers in science education.</p>