Experimental and quasi-experimental designs in visitor studies

June 3, 2019

Using three designs from recent research (fully randomized experiment, post-test only quasiexperimental design with comparison condition, and post-test with independent pre-test design), we discuss challenges and trade-offs related to feasibility, participant experience, alignment with research questions, and internal and external validity.

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TERC Hosts 5th Annual STEM for All Video Showcase

May 13, 2019

The largest Video Showcase to date addresses the theme Innovations in STEM Education and encourages interaction, collaboration, networking, and public voting: May 13th-20th

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Ibrahim Dahlstrom-Hakki guest edits

April 25, 2019

TERC’s Ibrahim Dahlstrom-Hakki is guest editor of Mind, Brain, and Education‘s Cyberlearning Special Issue.

Project LEAP in Education Week

April 8, 2019

Read the Education Week blog post from AERA about Project LEAP (Learning Early Algebra Progression). New research shows that students can understand and benefit from being introduced to algebraic concepts in elementary school.

Focus on Energy Receives NSTA Research Worth Reading Award

April 4, 2019

Model-based reasoning about energy: A fourth-grade case study, written by the Focus on Energy team, was one of three papers to win an NSTA Annual Research Worth Reading award from the National Association for Research in Science Teaching.

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