Stephen R. Burgin
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Assistant Professor of Science Education
Also affiliated: University of Florida (2009–2011); Old Dominion University (2013–2014)
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Stephen R. Burgin's research focuses on science education, particularly the preparation of preservice teachers and the integration of authentic scientific practices into undergraduate curricula. He investigates how intercultural sensitivity can predict culturally responsive classroom management self-efficacy in preservice teachers and explores the teaching of interdisciplinary controversial issues, linking social studies and science in elementary education.
Burgin also examines the learning experiences of teacher candidates and undergraduate students. This includes developing culturally responsive science units, such as one on cancer and formaldehyde, and exploring co-teaching from an interdisciplinary perspective. His work also involves facilitating authentic scientific research opportunities for undergraduates, exemplified by a project in an ecology course, and studying how students learn about the nature of scientific work from professional scientists.
He is a Co-Principal Investigator on a National Science Foundation grant totaling $1,444,960, aimed at enhancing STEM teacher agency through authentic experiences. Burgin has published 35 works, with an h-index of 11 and 828 total citations. He leads a research group at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and collaborates with several faculty members within the institution.
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- h-index: 11
- Publications: 35
- Citations: 860
Selected Publications
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Teacher Candidate Learning of Interdisciplinary Controversial Issues: Linking Social Studies and Science in the Elementary School Curriculum (2024)
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Using Intercultural Sensitivity to Predict Culturally Responsive Classroom Management Self-Efficacy among Preservice Teachers (2023)
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Co-Teaching from an Interdisciplinary Perspective: A Self-Study of Negotiating an Integrated Curriculum (2023)
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Learning About the Authentic Nature of Scientific Work From Professional Scientists (2021)
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Learning Aspects of Nature of Science Through Authentic Research Experiences (2020)
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Using a Faculty-Developed Documentary-Style Film to Communicate Authentic Chemistry Research to a High School Audience (2020)
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A Critique of “STEM” Education (2020)
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A three-dimensional conceptualization of authentic inquiry-based practices: a reflective tool for science educators (2020)
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Preparation and Applications of Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs): A Laboratory Activity and Demonstration for High School and/or Undergraduate Students (2020)
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Using Mobile Devices to Facilitate Student Questioning in a Large Undergraduate Science Class (2019)
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High school biology students use of visual molecular dynamics as an authentic tool for learning about modeling as a professional scientific practice (2018)
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Using Mobile Devices to Facilitate Student Questioning in a Large Undergraduate Science Class (2017)
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Dramatizing the Authentic Research of a Local Scientist to Urban Elementary Students Through Professional Theater (2016)
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A Google Earth Grand Tour of the Terrestrial Planets (2016)
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Exploring the reasons for the seasons using Google Earth, 3D models, and plots (2016)
Federal Grants 1 $1,444,960 total
Enhancement of STEM Teacher Agency Through Authentic Experiences in Mathematics and Science
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- Co-Teaching from an Interdisciplinary Perspective: A Self-Study of Negotiating an Integrated Curriculum
- Teacher Candidate Learning of Interdisciplinary Controversial Issues: Linking Social Studies and Science in the Elementary School Curriculum
- Using Intercultural Sensitivity to Predict Culturally Responsive Classroom Management Self-Efficacy among Preservice Teachers
- Using Intercultural Sensitivity to Predict Culturally Responsive Classroom Management Self-Efficacy among Preservice Teachers
- Using Intercultural Sensitivity to Predict Culturally Responsive Classroom Management Self-Efficacy among Preservice Teachers
- Teacher Candidate Learning of Interdisciplinary Controversial Issues: Linking Social Studies and Science in the Elementary School Curriculum
- Teacher Candidate Learning of Interdisciplinary Controversial Issues: Linking Social Studies and Science in the Elementary School Curriculum
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