Science Education

Education: Ph.D., Science Education, University of Iowa, 1994; M.A.T., Science Education, University of Iowa, 1985; B.A., Biology (Cum Laude), Drake University, 1982.

Research Interests: Complexities in learning science, effective science teaching, the nature of science and its implications for effective science education, effectively teaching the nature of science to students, science education and the intelligent design/creationism/biological evolution public education controversy, effective school science laboratory learning, the impact of teacher behavior on student learning, science teacher education/preparing effective science teachers.

Office: N162C Lagomarcino Hall
Phone: 515.294.1430
Fax: 515.294.6206
Email: mclough@iastate.edu

Other Links: Vita

Highlighted Publications:

• Metz, D., Klassen, S., McMillan, B., Clough, M., & Olson, J. (2007). Building a Foundation for the Use of Historical Narratives. Science & Education. 16(3-5), 313-334.

• Clough, M. P. (2007). Teaching the Nature of Science to Secondary and Post-Secondary Students: Questions Rather Than Tenets, The Pantaneto Forum, Issue 25, http://www.pantaneto.co.uk/issue25/front25.htm, January.

• Lunetta, V. N., Hofstein, A. & Clough, M. P. (2007). Learning and Teaching in the School Science Laboratory: An Analysis of Research, Theory, and Practice. Chapter 15, in S.K. Abell & N.G. Lederman (Eds.) Handbook of Research on Science Education, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, New Jersey.  pp. 393-441.

• Clough, M.P. (2006). Learners' Responses to the Demands of Conceptual Change: Considerations for Effective Nature of Science Instruction. Science & Education, 15(5), 463-494.

• Clough, M.P. (2006). The Essential Role of the Nature of Science in Learning about Evolutionary  Biology: Strategies for Enhancing Acceptance of Evolution. Chapter I-6 in W.F. McComas (Ed.) Investigating Evolutionary Biology in the Laboratory, Kendall Hunt, Dubuque. pp. 69-81.

• Clough, M. P. (2004).  The Nature of Science: Understanding How the "Game" of Science is Played.  Chapter 8 in J. Weld (Ed.) The Game of Science Education, Allyn and Bacon. pp. 198-227.

• Clough, M. P. (2002). Using The Laboratory To Enhance Student Learning. Chapter 8 in R. W. Bybee (Ed.) Learning Science and the Science of Learning, 2002 NSTA Yearbook. National Science Teachers Association, Washington, D.C. pp. 85-94.

• Olson, J. K. & Clough, M. P. (2001).  Technology's Tendency to Undermine Serious Study:  A Cautionary Note. The Clearing House, 75(1), 8-13.