Timeline for Field Test

Using the Nature of Science as a Metacognitive Resource

Electricity and Magnetism Unit

Erin E. Peters

 

Realms of Data Sources

C = Content

NOS = Nature of Science

M = Metacognition

 

  1. Pre-test (C, NOS)
  2. Metacognition in NOS Survey (NOS, M)
  3. MOLES Survey (M)
  4. Inquiry Unit – Experimental activities with prompts, Control activities without prompts
    1. Electric Charge Activities

                                                               i.      Report out

                                                             ii.      Development of notes

    1. Electric Current Activities

                                                               i.      Report out

                                                             ii.      Development of notes

    1. Magnet Activities

                                                               i.      Report out

                                                             ii.      Development of notes

    1. Electromagnetic Induction Activities

                                                               i.      Report out

                                                             ii.      Development of notes

  1. Post-test (C, NOS)
  2. Metacognition survey (NOS, M)
  3. MOLES Survey (M)
  4. Interview with focus groups (C, NOS, M)
  5. Think Aloud with focus groups (C, NOS, M)