EPPI Reviews - Science

The following reviews are available through the EPPI-Centre (Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Co-ordinating Centre) website:

A systematic review of the effects of context-based and Science-Technology-Society (STS) approaches in the teaching of secondary science (2003)

A systematic review of the use of small-group discussions in science teaching with students aged 11-18, and their effects on students' understanding in science or attitude to science (2004)

The effects of context-based and Science-Technology-Society (STS) approaches in the teaching of secondary science on boys and girls, and on lower-ability pupils (2005)

A systematic review of the nature of small-group discussions aimed at improving students' understanding of evidence in science  (2005)

A systematic review of the use of small-group discussions in science teaching with students aged 11-18, and the effect of different stimuli (print materials, practical work, ICT, video/film) on students' understanding of evidence (2005)

The effect of ICT teaching activities in science lessons on students’ understanding of science ideas  (2006)

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