Teaching and Learning About Complex Systems in K–12 Science Education: A Review of Empirical Studies 1995–2015

• Published in: Review of educational research Vol. 88; no. 2; pp. 285 - 325
• Main Authors: Yoon, Susan A., Goh, Sao-Ee, Park, Miyoung
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.04.2018; American Educational Research Association
• Subjects: Complex systems; Complexity; Education policy; Educational Policy; Elementary School Science; Elementary Secondary Education; Equal Education; Faculty Development; Innovation; Intervention; Literature Reviews; Research Methodology; Research Needs; Sampling; Scaling; Science Education; Science Instruction; Secondary School Science; Systematic review; Systems Approach; Teachers; student and teacher learning; science education; complex systems

The study of complex systems has been highlighted in recent science education policy in the United States and has been the subject of important real-world scientific investigation. Because of this, research on complex systems in K–12 science education has shown a marked increase over the past two de...