Eric Lindley, Elizabeth Edmondson, Arzu Tanis Ozcelik
{"title":"Teacher Research Experiences: A Review of the Literature from 2018 to 2024.","authors":"Eric Lindley, Elizabeth Edmondson, Arzu Tanis Ozcelik","doi":"10.1080/1046560x.2025.2604449","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1046560x.2025.2604449","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Engaging K-12 science teachers in authentic research experiences has been a promising approach to enhance science teaching and learning. Teacher research experiences aim to bridge the gap between science practices and classroom instruction through immersing teachers in research labs. Building on the previous literature reviews of teacher research experiences, we seek to assess what has changed since previous calls to action in this research area. We report on 39 empirical studies published between 2018 and 2024 that include these types of programs. We have found that while there have been improvements since previous publications, there have also been areas of continued stagnation. We have seen a shift in content areas from natural science to engineering and other STEM fields. The focus areas of many programs include the translation of skills and content gained from these programs into curriculum design, pedagogical knowledge, and classroom instruction. Given the timeframe of the research studies we reviewed, we noted studies where Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) impacted the TRE program structure causing the research components to take place online rather than in-person. One major growth area has been the focus of research on underrepresented minority and rural populations. However, despite previous calls to action, there remains a substantial lack of data-driven research about the impacts of these programs on student outcomes. These findings reveal both promising developments and persistent gaps that require further research.</p>","PeriodicalId":47326,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Science Teacher Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13244394/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148212974","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Epistemological Reflections Arising from Using a Scientific Method Heuristic in a Preservice Teacher Module","authors":"Angela Stott, Annemarie Hattingh","doi":"10.1080/1046560x.2025.2489178","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1046560x.2025.2489178","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47326,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Science Teacher Education","volume":"36 8","pages":"1092-1112"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147917448","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Where’s the Peanut Butter? Journaling about Science Practices in Everyday Life","authors":"Christine G. Schnittka, Mark A. Brenneman","doi":"10.1080/1046560x.2024.2391639","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1046560x.2024.2391639","url":null,"abstract":"Teacher candidates kept journals for one semester, documenting the science content and practices they encountered in their daily lives, while their professor provided detailed written feedback. The...","PeriodicalId":47326,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Science Teacher Education","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142217109","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"What Makes this Lesson Engineering? What Makes it Science? Examining the Thought Processes of Pre-Service Elementary Teachers","authors":"Jacob Pleasants, Jennifer Parrish","doi":"10.1080/1046560x.2024.2380188","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1046560x.2024.2380188","url":null,"abstract":"Elementary teachers are navigating a curriculum landscape in which engineering activities now exist alongside science. Teacher education should prepare future elementary teachers to be critical cur...","PeriodicalId":47326,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Science Teacher Education","volume":"74 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142217114","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hilde S. Kooiker-den Boer, Ted J. M. Sanders, Jacqueline Evers-Vermeul
{"title":"Integrating Text Structure Instruction in Science Education: A Design-Based Study","authors":"Hilde S. Kooiker-den Boer, Ted J. M. Sanders, Jacqueline Evers-Vermeul","doi":"10.1080/1046560x.2024.2373548","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1046560x.2024.2373548","url":null,"abstract":"Integrated science-and-literacy programs have proven to positively affect both language proficiency and science knowledge. Because making connections is important in both text comprehension and und...","PeriodicalId":47326,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Science Teacher Education","volume":"130 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141933451","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Allan Feldman, Nadja Belova, Ingo Eilks, Marika Kapanadze, Franz Rauch, Rachel Mamlok-Naaman, Mehmet Fatih Taşar
{"title":"Science Teacher Action Research in Top Tier Science Education Journals: A Review of the Literature","authors":"Allan Feldman, Nadja Belova, Ingo Eilks, Marika Kapanadze, Franz Rauch, Rachel Mamlok-Naaman, Mehmet Fatih Taşar","doi":"10.1080/1046560x.2024.2366713","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1046560x.2024.2366713","url":null,"abstract":"Action research (AR) has long been promoted as a way teachers can improve their practice and increase their understanding of their educational situations. In this article we examine the impact of A...","PeriodicalId":47326,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Science Teacher Education","volume":"82 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141613677","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Miriam J. Knoef, Adrie J. Visscher, Hanno van Keulen, Martine A. R. Gijsel
{"title":"Integrated Language and Science & Technology Instruction: A Cognitive Task Analysis of the Required Teacher Expertise","authors":"Miriam J. Knoef, Adrie J. Visscher, Hanno van Keulen, Martine A. R. Gijsel","doi":"10.1080/1046560x.2024.2361980","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1046560x.2024.2361980","url":null,"abstract":"Integrated language arts and science & technology (ILS&T) instruction can make learning more meaningful and improve student learning outcomes for both subjects. Although the literature has stressed...","PeriodicalId":47326,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Science Teacher Education","volume":"40 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141508471","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Calli Shekell, Jamie N. Mikeska, Pavneet Kaur Bharaj
{"title":"Examining What and How Secondary Science Preservice Teachers Learn from Using a Suite of Online Simulations","authors":"Calli Shekell, Jamie N. Mikeska, Pavneet Kaur Bharaj","doi":"10.1080/1046560x.2024.2350148","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1046560x.2024.2350148","url":null,"abstract":"Preservice teachers (PSTs) need to be able to use ambitious teaching practices to help support their students’ productive engagement in scientific practices such as analyzing and interpreting data ...","PeriodicalId":47326,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Science Teacher Education","volume":"165 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141508470","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Planning for Equitable Student Sensemaking: An Examination of Preservice Teachers Noticing of Elementary Science Lesson Plans","authors":"Amanda Benedict-Chambers, Carrie-Anne Sherwood","doi":"10.1080/1046560x.2024.2356944","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1046560x.2024.2356944","url":null,"abstract":"Designing and analyzing lesson plans is a ubiquitous practice in teacher education, and yet we know little about how preservice teachers (PSTs) notice elements of their lesson plans that afford opp...","PeriodicalId":47326,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Science Teacher Education","volume":"130 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141149046","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jesse Wilcox, Sarah Voss, Jerrid Kruse, Shelby Miller, Lily Fettkether
{"title":"Research Experiences for Undergraduates Through Extracurricular Practitioner Inquiry: Exploring the Experiences of Preservice Elementary Teachers","authors":"Jesse Wilcox, Sarah Voss, Jerrid Kruse, Shelby Miller, Lily Fettkether","doi":"10.1080/1046560x.2024.2336769","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1046560x.2024.2336769","url":null,"abstract":"Bridging the theory-practice gap remains a challenge in preparing preservice elementary teachers for science teaching. Research experiences for undergraduates (REU) offer a potential way to help pr...","PeriodicalId":47326,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Science Teacher Education","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140928620","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}