Research
The research includes a series of 15 related studies involving more than 24 control and experimental classrooms over a span of nine years. Research findings indicate that students learn the basic science contained in VIBES units better than through traditional teaching methods and are better able to transfer this learning into new problem areas.
Publications
Brophy, SB, SS Klein, M Portsmore, C Rogers. Advancing Engineering Education in P-12 Classrooms. Journal of Engineering Education. 97(3):369-387. July 2008.
Klein, SS, and Roselli, RJ. Finding the Center of Gravity of the Forearm. The Physics Teacher. The Physics Teacher. 46(4): 232-4. 2008.
Klein, SS, and Harris, AH. A User's Guide for the Legacy Cycle. Journal of Education and Human Development. 1(1). 2007 http://www.scientificjournals.org/articles/1088.pdf
Klein, SS and Geist, MJ. The Effect of a Bioengineering Unit Across High School Contexts: An Investigation in Urban, Suburban, and Rural Domains. New Directions in Teaching and Learning. 108: 93-106. 2006.
Klein, SS. Using a Study of Skin to Teach Stress and Strain in High School Physics, Anatomy and Physiology, and Engineering. Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Education. July 2006
Klein, SS, and Sherwood, RD. Biomedical Engineering and Cognitive Science as the Basis for Secondary Science Curriculum Development: A Three Year Study. School Science and Math. 105(8): 384-401. 2005.
Klein, SS, and Sherwood, RD. Biomedical Engineering and Your High School Science Classroom: Challenge-based Curriculum that Meets the NSES Standards. In: Yager, RE, ed. Exemplary Science in Grades 9-12: Standards-based Success Stories. Arlington, VA: NSTA Press. 2005.
Klein, SS, and Sherwood, RD. Using BME to Teach High School Fluid Dynamics. American Society for Engineering Education Conference Proceedings. 2005.
Klein, SS, and Sherwood, RD. Gender Equitable Curricula in High School Science and Engineering. American Society for Engineering Education Conference Proceedings. 2005.
Harris, A, and SS Klein. Educational Outreach Using Learning-Theory-Informed Modules. American Society for Engineering Education Conference Proceedings. June 2004.
Sherwood, RD, and SS Klein. Biomedical Engineering Topics in High School Science Instruction: Initial Development and Field Studies. American Society for Engineering Education Conference Proceedings. Session 1609. p. 916. June, 2003.
Testing and Statistics
