Supporting Collaborative Learning and Development of Students’ Science Identities in a Biology Classroom

Abstract

An important part of our study conducted in a Grade 11 Biology classroom was supporting students’ development of science identities. This study included 55 students who participated as a learning community, co-constructing a collective knowledge base, supported by technology environments. Through the Career Exploration activity, students learned about their peers’ interests and became more knowledgeable about various careers; through their subsequent discussions, students were motivated to further explore their science identities.