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Contextualized Science Instruction

Contextualized Science Instruction is an instructional approach that integrates scientific content and practices within real-world, culturally relevant, or locally meaningful settings to enhance students’ understanding and engagement by connecting abstract concepts to tangible experiences and societal issues.

179

Publications

9.9K

Citations

368

Authors

176

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

45

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Publications

179

Bringing science to life: A synthesis of the research evidence on the effects of context‐based and STS approaches to science teaching

Judith Bennett, Fred Lubben, Sylvia Hogarth · Science Education · 2006 · 603 citations

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Bibliography. Students' Alternative Frameworks and Science Education. 2nd Edition.

Helga Pfundt, Reinders Duit · 1988 · 364 citations

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Concept Development and Transfer in Context‐Based Science Education

John K. Gilbert, Astrid M. W. Bulte, Albert Pilot · International Journal of Science Education · 2010 · 296 citations

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Contextualizing instruction: Leveraging students' prior knowledge and experiences to foster understanding of middle school science

Ann Rivet, Joseph Krajcik · Journal of Research in Science Teaching · 2007 · 268 citations

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Connecting Science and Mathematics Instruction: Pedagogical Context Knowledge for Teachers

Jeffrey Frykholm, George E. Glasson · School Science and Mathematics · 2005 · 261 citations

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Authors

368

  1. DK
    Donna King

    Queensland University of Technology, Australia

    6 publications · 213 citations

    6

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  2. FL
    Fred Lubben

    University of York, United Kingdom

    5 publications · 960 citations

    5

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  3. AP
    Albert Pilot

    Utrecht University, Netherlands

    5 publications · 503 citations

    5

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  4. RL
    Randy L. Bell

    University of Virginia, United States

    5 publications · 529 citations

    5

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  5. NG
    Norman G. Lederman

    Illinois Institute of Technology, United States

    4 publications · 408 citations

    4

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Institutions

176

  1. Utrecht University

    Utrecht, The Netherlands

    8 h-index

    13 publications

    1.1K citations

  2. Queensland University of Technology

    Brisbane, Australia

    6 h-index

    11 publications

    410 citations

  3. University of York

    York, United Kingdom

    6 h-index

    12 publications

    2.5K citations

  4. University of Colorado Boulder

    Boulder, United States

    4 h-index

    4 publications

    360 citations

  5. Kent State University

    Kent, United States

    4 h-index

    4 publications

    265 citations

  6. Oregon State University

    Corvallis, United States

    4 h-index

    8 publications

    384 citations

  7. University of Toronto

    Toronto, Canada

    4 h-index

    5 publications

    401 citations

  8. University of Colorado System

    Boulder, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    496 citations

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Venues

  1. International Journal of Science Education

    IJSE · 24 publications · 2K citations

    22

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  2. Journal of Research in Science Teaching

    JRST · 10 publications · 863 citations

    10

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  3. Science Education

    9 publications · 1.1K citations

    9

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  4. Research in Science Education

    8 publications · 313 citations

    8

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  5. Cultural Studies of Science Education

    CSSE · 8 publications · 329 citations

    8

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