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Social Research Methods Knowledge Base 
  
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The Research Methods Knowledge Base is a comprehensive web-based textbook that addresses all of the topics in a typical introductory undergraduate or graduate course in social…
https://conjointly.com/kb/table-of-contents/
Selected Readings for Physics Education Researchers within and beyond PER  [ Report ]
  
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At the 2011 Foundations and Frontiers PER Conference, a subgroup of attendees developed a list of Selected Readings for PER. The Selected Readings are a compilation of…
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Understanding Science: Fair Tests: A do-it-yourself guide 
  
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Publisher: University of California Museum of Paleontology
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This resource is a practical guide on how to design a fair experiment. In easy-to-understand language, it explains how to set up control groups, manipulate variables, avoid bias, and…
https://undsci.berkeley.edu/article/0_0_0/fair_tests_01
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This is the portal for Visionlearning, an NSF-funded project for the publication of classroom-tested materials for science education. The resources, available in modular format, are…
https://www.visionlearning.com/en/
Visionlearning: The Process of Science 
  
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This classroom-tested instructional unit was developed to build interest and excitement about the practice of science by real people in real laboratories. It takes learners on a…
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Visionlearning: Data: Uncertainty, Error, and Confidence 
  
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This is an instructional module designed to introduce learners to the concepts of uncertainty in experimental research, random error, and systematic error. The authors use a…
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Visionlearning: Research Methods: The Practice of Science 
  
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This instructional module introduces four types of research methods: experimentation, description, comparison, and modeling. It was developed to help learners understand that the…
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Teach Engineering: Students as Scientists 
  
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This curriculum unit, developed at Duke University, features two lessons in which students design experiments to test their own hypotheses, but offers a fresh approach to the…
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Visionlearning: Controlling Variables 
  
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This resource provides concise information on the importance of controlling variables in designing a scientific experiment. It is intended as guidance for beginners in understanding…
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Visionlearning: Research Methods: Experimentation 
  
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This is an instructional module on the process of experimentation as a scientific research method. The authors use a contextual approach, which includes a brief history of…
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