William J Boone
Biographic Data
| ID | 9635824 |
|---|---|
| NAME | William J Boone |
| GIVEN NAMES | William J |
| FAMILY NAME | Boone |
| SIGNATURE | BOONE W J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Miami University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3555-7082 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Development and evaluation of an instrument to examine young children’s knowledge of the biological concept of structure and function
One important line of inquiry pursued by researchers has focused on the development of instruments to assess students’ knowledge of different scientific concepts. In the field of life science, the vast majority of instruments discussed in the literature assess high school and primary school students. Very few assessment tools exist that focus on younger children. Given that the development of conceptual understanding is a central aim of early sci…
Measuring representational competence – analyses of dimensionality and the relationship to general content knowledge
In chemistry, representational competence is crucial for effective problem-solving and learning. However, the relationship between representational competence and chemical content knowledge, continues to be a matter of discussion. To investigate the connection between representational competence and chemical content knowledge, we developed a new assessment tool known as the Chemical Representation Inventory: Translation, Interpretation, Construct…
Rasch analysis in developing a questionnaire to measure self-efficacy beliefs of Omani preservice science teachers for teaching through engineering design
This research focuses on the recent efforts to improve STEM skills among future science educators in Oman. It details the development and application of a questionnaire aimed at evaluating self-efficacy in teaching science through engineering design. A survey was given to 326 aspiring science teachers to gauge their views on incorporating engineering design in science education. A quantitative methodology was used, with Rasch analysis used in the…
Evaluation of structured doctoral training programs in German life sciences
Introduction Ways to improve the quality of doctoral education are debated internationally. In Europe, the United States, and other countries, there have been policy initiatives to address these. One approach has been the implementation of so-called structured doctoral training programs (doctoral programs) including formal structures such as courses, supervision agreements, external examiners for grading the thesis. However, there is little known…
Investigating Pre-Service Biology Teachers’ Diagnostic Competences
Teachers’ diagnostic competences are essential with respect to student achievement, classroom assessment, and instructional quality. Important components of diagnostic competences are teachers’ professional knowledge including content knowledge (CK), pedagogical knowledge (PK), and pedagogical content knowledge (PCK), their diagnostic activities as a specification of situation-specific skills, and diagnostic accuracy. Accuracy is determined by co…
Rasch Analysis for Instrument Development
This essay describes Rasch analysis psychometric techniques and how such techniques can be used by life sciences education researchers to guide the development and use of surveys and tests. Specifically, Rasch techniques can be used to document and evaluate the measurement functioning of such instruments. Rasch techniques also allow researchers to construct “Wright maps” to explain the meaning of a test score or survey score and develop alternati…
Rasch Analysis in the Human Sciences
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Rasch Analysis in the Human Sciences
Rasch Analysis for Instrument Development
This essay describes Rasch analysis psychometric techniques and how such techniques can be used by life sciences education researchers to guide the development and use of surveys and tests. Specifically, Rasch techniques can be used to document and evaluate the measurement functioning of such instruments. Rasch techniques also allow researchers to construct “Wright maps” to explain the meaning of a test score or survey score and develop alternati…
Investigating Pre-Service Biology Teachers’ Diagnostic Competences
Teachers’ diagnostic competences are essential with respect to student achievement, classroom assessment, and instructional quality. Important components of diagnostic competences are teachers’ professional knowledge including content knowledge (CK), pedagogical knowledge (PK), and pedagogical content knowledge (PCK), their diagnostic activities as a specification of situation-specific skills, and diagnostic accuracy. Accuracy is determined by co…
Evaluation of structured doctoral training programs in German life sciences
Introduction Ways to improve the quality of doctoral education are debated internationally. In Europe, the United States, and other countries, there have been policy initiatives to address these. One approach has been the implementation of so-called structured doctoral training programs (doctoral programs) including formal structures such as courses, supervision agreements, external examiners for grading the thesis. However, there is little known…
Rasch analysis in developing a questionnaire to measure self-efficacy beliefs of Omani preservice science teachers for teaching through engineering design
This research focuses on the recent efforts to improve STEM skills among future science educators in Oman. It details the development and application of a questionnaire aimed at evaluating self-efficacy in teaching science through engineering design. A survey was given to 326 aspiring science teachers to gauge their views on incorporating engineering design in science education. A quantitative methodology was used, with Rasch analysis used in the…
Development and evaluation of an instrument to examine young children’s knowledge of the biological concept of structure and function
One important line of inquiry pursued by researchers has focused on the development of instruments to assess students’ knowledge of different scientific concepts. In the field of life science, the vast majority of instruments discussed in the literature assess high school and primary school students. Very few assessment tools exist that focus on younger children. Given that the development of conceptual understanding is a central aim of early sci…
Measuring representational competence – analyses of dimensionality and the relationship to general content knowledge
In chemistry, representational competence is crucial for effective problem-solving and learning. However, the relationship between representational competence and chemical content knowledge, continues to be a matter of discussion. To investigate the connection between representational competence and chemical content knowledge, we developed a new assessment tool known as the Chemical Representation Inventory: Translation, Interpretation, Construct…
Psychology (6 works) · Computer Science (5 works) · Developmental psychology (4 works) · Rasch model (4 works) · Mathematics education (3 works) · Medical education (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Science Education and Pedagogy (3 works) · Biology (2 works) · Educational Assessment and Pedagogy (2 works)