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Professor Reiser’s research examines how to make the scientific practices such as argumentation, explanation, and modeling meaningful and effective for classroom teachers and students. This design research investigates the cognitive and social interaction elements of learning environments supporting scientific practices, and design principles for technology-infused curricula that embed science learning in investigations of contextualized data-rich problems.
Education/Academic qualification
Cognitive Science, PhD, Yale University
… → 1983
Psychology, MA, New York University
… → 1979
Psychology, BA, University of Pennsylvania
… → 1977
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2025 Sandra K. Abell Institute for Doctoral Students (SKAIDS)
Reiser, B. J. (PD/PI)
National Association for Research in Science Teaching
2/6/25 → 10/15/25
Project: Research project
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OpenSciEd Elementary Developers Consortium: Supporting Meaningful Three-Dimensional Science and Literacy for K-5 Classrooms
Reiser, B. J. (PD/PI) & Reiser, B. J. (PD/PI)
National Center for Civic Innovation, Inc.
9/1/22 → 8/31/26
Project: Research project
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Collaborative Research: Professional Learning to Support Teacher Customizations of 3D Science Curriculum Materials for Equitable Student Sensemaking
Reiser, B. J. (PD/PI), Reiser, B. J. (PD/PI) & Reiser, B. J. (PD/PI)
7/1/21 → 6/30/26
Project: Research project
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OpenSciEd High School Development Consortium: A Proposal for Professional Learning
Reiser, B. J. (PD/PI)
University of Colorado, Carnegie Corporation of New York
5/1/22 → 3/31/23
Project: Research project
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OpenSciEd High School Developers Consortium: Supporting Equity and Building Capacity through Collaborative Science Curriculum Development
Reiser, B. J. (PD/PI), Reiser, B. J. (PD/PI), Reiser, B. J. (PD/PI) & Reiser, B. J. (PD/PI)
University of Colorado, National Center for Civic Innovation, Inc.
1/1/22 → 12/31/24
Project: Research project
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Characterizing variations in the figured worlds of teachers and students in science class
Alzen, J. L., Buell, J. Y., Edwards, K., Reiser, B. J., Passmore, C., Penuel, W. R., Griesemer, C. D. & Zhang, Y., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Research in Science Teaching.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Characterizing relationships between collective enterprise and student epistemic agency in science: A comparative case study
Alzen, J. L., Edwards, K., Penuel, W. R., Reiser, B. J., Passmore, C., Griesemer, C. D., Zivic, A., Murzynski, C. & Buell, J. Y., Sep 2023, In: Journal of Research in Science Teaching. 60, 7, p. 1520-1550 31 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
8 Scopus citations -
ANCHORING SCIENCE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING IN CURRICULUM MATERIALS ENACTMENT: Illustrating Theories in Practice to Support Teachers’ Learning
McNeill, K. L., Affolter, R. & Reiser, B. J., Jan 1 2022, Teacher Learning in Changing Contexts: Perspectives from the Learning Sciences. Taylor and Francis, p. 47-68 22 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
6 Scopus citations -
Connecting student interests and questions with science learning goals through project-based storylines
Penuel, W. R., Reiser, B. J., McGill, T. A. W., Novak, M., Van Horne, K. & Orwig, A., Dec 2022, In: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research. 4, 1, 1.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access22 Scopus citations -
Learning Practical Design Knowledge through Co-Designing Storyline Science Curriculum Units
Penuel, W. R., Allen, A. R., Henson, K., Campanella, M., Patton, R., Rademaker, K., Reed, W., Watkins, D., Wingert, K., Reiser, B. & Zivic, A., 2022, In: Cognition and Instruction. 40, 1, p. 148-170 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access28 Scopus citations