Seiverd, Kyle (1989- )

Abstract Textbooks are a fundamental part of classroom instruction. Over 90% of teachers have reported using textbooks in some form, and exposure to textbook material can influence student's [sic] self-concept. However, the use of illustrations that only represent one group prevents diverse role modeling. This, it follows that the provision of diverse illustrations increases student capacity to develop self-concept. For example, highlighting female illustrations in...

Abstract This quantitative research aims to evaluate the impact of inquiry-based labs on middle school students’ scientific writing skills and engagement in science education. Based on McNeill and Krajcik’s (2012) framework of Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER), this study focuses on approximately 160 seventh-grade students in a suburban middle school in the Northeast United States. The research questions for the study are as follows: (1) Do inquiry-based labs as an instructional method affect...