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Yael Shwartz
Researcher at Weizmann Institute of Science
Publications - 18
Citations - 1500
Yael Shwartz is an academic researcher from Weizmann Institute of Science. The author has contributed to research in topics: Chemistry education & Literacy. The author has an hindex of 11, co-authored 18 publications receiving 1286 citations.
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Developing a learning progression for scientific modeling: Making scientific modeling accessible and meaningful for learners
Christina V. Schwarz,Brian J. Reiser,Elizabeth A. Davis,Lisa Kenyon,Andres Achér,David Fortus,Yael Shwartz,Barbara Hug,Joseph Krajcik +8 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present theoretical and empirical motivation for a learning progression for scientific modeling that aims to make the practice accessible and meaningful for learners, including the elements of the practice (constructing, using, evaluating, and revising scientific models) and the metaknowledge that guides and motivates the practice.
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The use of scientific literacy taxonomy for assessing the development of chemical literacy among high-school students
TL;DR: It was found that students improve their nominal and functional literacy; however, higher levels of chemical literacy, as defined within these frameworks, are only partly met.
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The IQWST Experience: Using Coherence as a Design Principle for a Middle School Science Curriculum
TL;DR: The Investigating and Questioning our World through Science and Technology (IQWST) curriculum project as mentioned in this paper is built on five key aspects of coherence: learning goal coherence, intra-unit coherence between content learning goals, scientific practices, and curricular activities, inter-Unit coherence supporting multidisciplinary connections and dependencies, professional development and curriculum materials to support classroom enactment, and science literacy expectations and general literacy skills.
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The importance of involving high-school chemistry teachers in the process of defining the operational meaning of 'chemical literacy'
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors report on a study in which teachers, as part of their professional development, were involved in defining the term "chemical literacy", and suggested educational experiences that are necessary in order to attain it.
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Science teachers' pedagogical content knowledge development during enactment of socioscientific curriculum materials
Durdane Bayram-Jacobs,Ineke Henze,Maria Evagorou,Yael Shwartz,Elin Leirvoll Aschim,Silvia Alcaraz-Dominguez,Mario Barajas,Etty Dagan +7 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide insight into short-term professionalization of teachers regarding teaching socioscientific issues (SSI) by enacting specially designed SSI curriculum materials, and explore indicators of stronger and weaker development of PCK for SSI teaching.