Facing the research-practice divide in science education
Science education researchers and science teachers have much to offer each other. In an ideal world, knowledge would flow freely between researchers and educators. Unfortunately, research and practice...
View ArticleThe Metric System, the United States of America, and Scientific Literacy
Here’s a quick quiz: I weigh 71 kilograms, and am about 1.82 meters tall. a.) Do you have an idea of about how much I weigh and how tall I am? b.) Am I taller or shorter than you, and …
View ArticleCommunicating about evolution: the danger of shortcuts
When we talk about evolution and education, our first thoughts usually race to evangelical churches, school boards, and states like Kansas and Tennessee. While cultural battles over “belief” in...
View ArticleASAP Awards: Rewarding and acknowledging novel uses of Open Access resources
Those of you who know PLOS know that PLOS is a big advocate of Open Access – making research and findings available to everyone. To support Open Access work, and to highlight innovative and creative...
View ArticleGuest Post: “Talkin’ ‘Bout a Revolution”…or are we?
PLOS Sci-Ed is pleased to welcome Eve Purdy to the blog today to discuss Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), and her experiences with them. For more on Eve, please see her bio at the end of this post....
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