Effectively designed data visualizations allow viewers to use their powerful visual systems to
understand patterns in data across science, education, health, and public policy. But …

Scientific reasoning and scientific argumentation are highly valued outcomes of K-12 and
higher education. In this article, we first review main topics and key findings of three different …

Research on interdisciplinary science has for the most part concentrated on the institutional
obstacles that discourage or hamper interdisciplinary work, with the expectation that …

In this paper, we contend that what to teach about scientific reasoning has been bedeviled
by a lack of clarity about the construct. Drawing on the insights emerging from a cognitive …

In this chapter, I describe the call for the use of problem-centered instructional approaches in
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. I note the rationale …

A main goal of science education is to help students learn to reason scientifically. A main
way to facilitate learning is to engage students in inquiry activities such as conducting …

What makes an expert? What strategies do they use? If you're an expert in one domain, are
you more likely to become an expert in a second? In examining questions like these …

Graphs are commonly used in textbooks and educational software, and can help students
understand science and social science data. However, students sometimes have difficulty …

Science includes more than just concepts and facts, but also encompasses scientific ways of
thinking and reasoning. Students' cultural and linguistic backgrounds influence the …

Science is critically important for advancing economics, health, and social well-being in the
twenty-first century. A scientifically literate workforce is one that is well-suited to meet the …