Student Uncertainty as a Pedagogical Resource (SUPeR): an approach for phenomena-based science teaching

YC Chen, J Park, M Jordan - Science Activities, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This paper presents a phenomenon-based teaching approach, termed Student Uncertainty
as Pedagogical Resource (SUPeR), designed to help teachers create classroom lessons …

Conceptualizing phases of sensemaking as a trajectory for gras** better understanding: Coordinating student scientific uncertainty as a pedagogical resource

H Ha, J Park, YC Chen - Research in Science Education, 2024 - Springer
Sensemaking is conceptualized as a trajectory to develop better understanding and is
advocated as one of the fundamental practices in science education. However, the field is …

Teacher strategies to support student navigation of uncertainty: Considering the dynamic nature of scientific uncertainty throughout phases of sensemaking

H Ha, YC Chen, J Park - Science Education, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Sensemaking has been advocated as a core practice of science education to support
students in constructing their own understanding through a prolonged trajectory. However …

Science teachers' perceptions and practice of uncertainty in science learning: The changes experienced after engaging in a practice‐based professional development

E Starrett, M Jordan, YC Chen… - Journal of Research …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Grappling with uncertainty is an essential element of students' science learning and sense‐
making processes, yet literature is limited regarding how teachers can facilitate and use …

Using Student Uncertainty as a Pedagogical Resource (SUPeR) Approach to Support Students' Productive Struggle in the Biology Classroom

YC Chen, J Park, JG Rapkiewcz - The American Biology …, 2024 - online.ucpress.edu
Productive struggle is a process in which students expend effort to grapple with perplexing
problems and make sense of something that is not immediately apparent and beyond their …

Understanding Students' Engagement with Uncertainty in Scientific Practices: A Theoretical Review

JH Lee, SY Shim - Journal of The Korean Association For Science …, 2024 - koreascience.kr
This study reviews the literature to explore the meaning of uncertainty in science education,
how students navigate uncertainty in scientific practices, and how teachers can support …

Fostering Student Curiosity in Scientific Practices: The SUPeR Approach Using Student Uncertainty as Pedagogical Resources

M Heal, J Park, YC Chen, ME Jordan - Science Scope, 2025 - Taylor & Francis
This article presents an innovative instructional approach that assists teachers in designing
and implementing their science unit: The SUPeR (Student Uncertainty as Pedagogical …

Math and Science Teacher Perceptions and Practice: Leveraging Student Uncertainty as a Pedagogical Tool

E Starrett - 2024 - search.proquest.com
Uncertainties are inherent in education as learners encounter gaps in their awareness of
topics, receive new information that potentially conflicts with prior understandings, and …