Research Article

Bringing science to life: A synthesis of the research evidence on the effects of context-based and STS approaches to science teaching (p 347-370) Judith Bennett, Fred Lubben, Sylvia Hogarth

Effective teaching results in increased science achievement for all students (p 371-383) Carla C. Johnson, Jane Butler Kahle, Jamison D. Fargo

Learning

Direct instruction vs. discovery: The long view (p 384-397) David Dean Jr., Deanna Kuhn

Modeling as a teaching learning process for understanding materials: A case study in primary education (p 398-418) Andrés Acher, María Arcà, Neus Sanmartí

Addressing nonscientific presuppositions in genetics using a conceptual change strategy (p 419-438) N. M. Mbajiorgu, N. G. Ezechi, E. C. Idoko

Science Education Policy

How much curriculum change is appropriate? Defining a zone of feasible innovation (p 439-460) John M. Rogan

Science Teacher Education

Evolution of the conceptions of a secondary education biology teacher: Longitudinal analysis using cognitive maps (p 461-491) Consuelo Da-Silva, Vicente Mellado, Constantino Ruiz, Rafael Porlán

Implementing inquiry kit curriculum: Obstacles, adaptations, and practical knowledge development in two middle school science teachers (p 492-513) Mark T. Jones, Charles J. Eick

Book Reviews

America's lab report: Investigations in high school science (p 514-515) Jerry Wellington

Education for thinking (p 515-518) William A. Sandoval

Science education and student diversity: Synthesis and research agenda (p 518-521) Julie A. Bianchin