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What is the research proposed by the 21st Century Center for Cognition and Science Instruction?

The central research question posed by the Center is: Can the implementation of cognitive science principles help increase student learning and raise performance on high stakes tests?

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What is the 21st Century Center for Cognition and Science Instruction?

This National Center was established as a result of a competitive grant awarded by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES)...

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What is the rationale for conducting the proposed middle school study?

Current levels of science achievement suggest that the United States is not preparing...

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Why is the research being conducted at the middle school level?

Middle school is the age at which children’s identities tend to solidify...

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What is Cognitive Science?

Cognitive science may be simply defined as the study of the mind and...

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What specific cognitive principles will be studied in this research?

Using three major themes inherent in cognitive science literature, the researchers...

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What are the specific project goals associated with this research?

After developing and applying the three theoretically driven cognitive principles...

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Who are the sample populations for the study?

The focus of the study will be 180 middle school science classrooms...

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How will the research design be constructed?

The study will focus in grade 7 and 8. The researchers will randomly assign...

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What are the benefits for students?

Students will learn meta-cognitive skills that will help them understand...

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What are the benefits for teachers?

Among the many benefits for teachers are:

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What are the benefits for school districts?

Among the many benefits are...

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What are the requirements for participation?

The District will be asked to cooperate in all of the following areas...

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