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. 2022 Winter;21(4):ar83. doi: 10.1187/cbe.22-04-0069

TABLE 1.

Scientific practices identified by the National Research Council Framework and the three-dimensional framework aligned with the cognitive processes in authentic science inquiry and the specific science practices assessed in this systematic review

National Research Council framework Three-dimensional framework (Laverty et al., 2016) Cognitive processes in authentic science inquiry (Chinn and Malhotra, 2002) Specific science practices identified in each CURE in this review
Asking questions Generating research questions—scientists generate their own questions Students develop the research question or select a hypothesis.
Developing and using models Developing and using models
Planning and carrying out investigations Planning investigations Designing studiesMaking observations Students design the methodology.
Analyzing and interpreting data Analyzing and interpreting data Explaining results
Using mathematics and computational thinking Using mathematics and computational thinking
Constructing explanations Constructing explanations
Engaging in argument from evidence Engaging in argument from evidence Developing theories
Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information Evaluating information Coordinating results from multiple studiesStudying research reports Students review the primary literature.Students disseminate the results.