Natalie Pareja Roblin|Christian D. Schunn|Susan McKenney
What are critical features of science curriculum materials that impact student and teacher outcomes?
University of Pittsburgh|Ghent University|University of Pittsburgh|University of Twente
abstract large investments made curriculum materials goal supporting science education reform however relatively little evidence available features curriculum materials really matter impact student teacher learning address need current study examined curriculum features associated student teacher outcomes reviewed sample curriculum materials documentation reporting instructional outcomes 51 researchbased k12 science curriculum materials findings reveal teacher supports rather student supports positive impacts student teacher outcomes specifically positive student outcomes associated curriculum materials larger scope materials provide teachers information students ideas recommended instructional strategies positive teacher outcomes associated presence information targeted standards recommended instructional strategies relatively fewer studies reported teacher outcomes evidence dimensions curriculum materials impact eg spread sustainability difficult find overall results reveal broad importance embedding teacher supports ensuring sufficient scope content across coordinated curriculum units support development conceptual understanding time implications design new curriculum materials research discussed