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Table 8 Teacher (6) responses related to monitoring the students expanded DCI and ICI maps

From: Expanding disciplinary and interdisciplinary core idea maps by students to promote perceived self-efficacy in learning science

Question

Teacher responses

How many connections did students make in their expanded DCI and ICI maps about genetic variation?

Students made many connections (over 15) in their expanded DCI and ICI maps and connected their prior and new knowledge

How many connections did students make in their expanded DCI and ICI maps about chemical reactions?

Students made few connections (less than 8) in their expanded DCI and ICI maps and struggled to connect their prior and new knowledge

On which students expanded DCI and ICI maps did students indicate more science-related career?

More careers were outlined on students expanded DCI and ICI maps with—eather and Climate, Heredity (and DNA), and with Models and Systems

On which students expanded DCI and ICI maps did students indicate less science-related career?

Very few careers were outlined on students expanded DCI and ICI maps with—Chemical reactions and Motions: waves

Which students expanded DCI and ICI maps were interconnected with models?

With Heredity (DNA), Weather and Climate, and with Motions and Waves

Which students expanded DCI and ICI maps were interconnected with systems?

With Heredity (DNA) and with Weather and Climate