| Publications (Peer Reviewed) | |
| 2014 | Klassen, S., & Froese Klassen, C.. Science teaching with historically based stories: Theoretical and practical perspectives. In M. R. Matthews, (Ed.). International Handbook of Research in History, Philosophy and Science Teaching (pp. 1503–1529). Dordrecht: Springer. |
| 2014 | Klassen, S., & Froese Klassen, C.. Guidelines for Writing Interesting Science Stories. In P. Kokkotas (Ed.). Storytelling in Science Education: Experiences and Perspectives [Adobe pdf version] Amazon.com |
| 2014 | Klassen, S. & Froese Klassen, C.. The Role of Interest in Learning Science Through Stories. Interchange 45(1–2), accepted for publication. |
| 2013 | Klassen, S.. Opowiadanie: Ernesta atom jądrowy. In J. Turło (Ed.). Świat Atomów: Wybrane materiały projectu S@TM (pp. 48–49). Toruń: Polksie Stowarzyszenie Nauczycieli. |
| 2013 | Klassen, S., Niaz, M., Metz, D., McMillan, B., & Dietrich, S.. The history of the photoelectric effect as depicted in laboratory instructions. In C. Celestino & M. Prestes, (Eds.). Aprendendo ciência e sobre sua natureza: abordagens históricas e filosóficas (pp. 129–142). São Carlos: Tipographia Editora Expressa. |
| 2013 | Klassen, S., & Froese Klassen, C.. Raising Interest in Interest: A Critical Component in Learning Science through Stories and Informal Learning Environments. In P. Heering, S. Klassen, & D. Metz, (Eds.). Flensburg Studies on the History and Philosophy of Science in Science Education, Vol. 2. (pp. 355–375). Flensburg: Flensburg University Press. |
| 2013 | Klassen, S. & Froese Klassen, C.. Model nauczania zawierający opowiadanie (J. Turło, Trans.). Biuletyn Polskiego Stowarzyszenia Nauczycieli Przedmiotów Przyrodniczych 46(2), 14–16. |
| 2012 | Klassen, S., Niaz, M., Metz, D., McMillan, B., & Dietrich, S.. Portrayal of the history of the photoelectric effect in laboratory instructions. Science & Education 21(5), 729–743. |
| 2012 | Hadzigeorgiou, Y., Klassen, S., & Froese Klassen, C.. Encouraging a “Romantic Understanding” of Science: The Effect of the Nikola Tesla Story. Science & Education 21(8), 1111–1138. |
| 2011 | Klassen, S.. The Photoelectric Effect: Reconstructing the Story for the Physics Classroom, Science & Education 20(7c8), 719–731. |
| 2010 | Niaz, M., Klassen, S., McMillan, B., & Metz, D.. Leon Cooper’s Perspective on Teaching Science: An Interview Study, Science & Education 19(1), 39–54. |
| 2010 | Niaz, M., Klassen, S., McMillan, B., & Metz, D.. A Historical Reconstruction Of The Photoelectric Effect And Its Implications For General Physics Textbooks. Science Education 94(5), 903–931. |
| 2010 | Klassen, S.. The Relation of Story Structure to a Model of Conceptual Change in Science Learning. Science & Education 19(3), 305–317. |
| 2010 | Klassen, S. & Dietrich, S.. Physics Comes to Winnipeg: The 1909 Meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. Interchange 41(4), 407–423. |
| 2010 | Heering, P., & Klassen S.. Troublesome droplets: Improving students’ experiences with the Millikan oil drop experiment. In P. V. Kokkotas, K. S. Malamitsa, & A. A. Rizaki (Eds.). Adapting Historical Science Knowledge Production To The Classroom. Rotterdam: Sense Publishers, 103–112. |
| 2010 | Heering, P. & Klassen, S.. Doing it differently: attempts to improve Millikan’s oil-drop experiment. Physics Education 45(4), 382–393. |
| 2009 | Klassen, S.. Identifying and Addressing Student Difficulties with the Millikan Oil Drop Experiment. Science & Education 18(5), 593–607. |
| 2009 | Klassen, S.. The Construction and Analysis of a Science Story: A Proposed Methodology, Science & Education 18(3–4), 401–423. |
| 2007 | Metz, D., Klassen, S., McMillan, B., Clough, M., & Olson, J.. Building a Foundation for the Use of Historical Narratives. Science & Education 16(3–5), 313–334. |
| 2007 | Metz, D., Klassen, S., & McMillan, B.. Integrating Science Curricula in the Middle School: Utilizing Historical Perspectives. Canadian Journal of Science and Technology Education 7(4), 401–416. |
| 2007 | Klassen, S.. The Application of Historical Narrative in Science Learning: The Atlantic Cable Story. Science & Education 16(3–5), 335–352. |
| 2007 | Klassen, S.. (2007). Pedagogical Renewal of the Millikan Oil Drop Experiment. In P. Heering & D. Osewold, Eds., Constructing Scientific Understanding through Contextual Teaching, Berlin: Frank & Timme, 83–96. |
| 2006 | Klassen, S.. A Theoretical Framework for Contextual Science Teaching. Interchange 37(1–2), 31–62. |
| 2006 | Klassen, S. The Science Thought Experiment: How Might it be Used Profitably in the Classroom? Interchange 37(1-2), 77–96. |
| 2006 | Klassen, S. Contextual Assessment in Science Education: Background, Issues, and Policy, Parts 1 & 2. Science Education 90(5), 820–851. |
| 2003 | Stinner, A., McMillan, B., Metz, D., Jilek, J., & Klassen, S. The Renewal of Case Studies in Science Education. Science & Education 12(7), 617–643. |
| Invited Conference Presentations | |
| 2013 | Laube, S., Klassen, S., Froese Klassen, C., & Metz D.. Mouchot and Solar Energy: A Case Study on Science, Technology, and Innovation. Invited Teachers’ Seminar on Stories in Science Teaching sponsored by the Polish Association of Science Teachers, Torun, Poland, April 20, 2013. |
| 2013 | Klassen, S. & Froese Klassen, C.. Science Teaching with Historically Based Stories: Theoretical and Practical Perspectives. Paper presented at the 12th International History, Philosophy, and Science Teaching Conference, Pittsburgh, USA, June, 2013. |
| 2012 | Klassen, S., & Froese Klassen, C.. Raising Interest in Interest: A Critical Component in Learning Science through Stories and Informal Learning Environments. Invited paper presented at the Ninth International Conference for the History of Science in Science Education, Flensburg, Germany, July 30 – August 3, 2012. |
| 2012 | Klassen, S., & Froese Klassen, C.. Can Students Learn Science Through a Story? Invited paper presented at the Lehrerfortbildung: Narrative Ansätze für den naturwissenschaftlichen Unterricht, Flensburg, Germany, August 4, 2012. |
| 2012 | Klassen, S., & Froese Klassen, C.. Can Students Learn Science Through a Story? Invited paper presented at the Workshop: Historical Studies and Stories in Science Education, Flensburg, Germany, April 11, 2012. |
| 2012 | Klassen, S., & Froese Klassen, C.. Can Students Learn Science Through a Story? Invited paper presented at the Research Workshop: Storytelling-Teaching European Research Consortium, Brest, France, February 24, 2012. |
| 2012 | Froese Klassen, C., & Klassen, S.. Can Students Learn Science Through a Story? Invited paper presented at the Special Forum of the Manitoba Education Research Network, March 9, 2012. |
| 2011 | Klassen, S., Metz, D., McMillan, B., & Scramstad, C.. A Framework for Student Questions in the Science Classroom. Paper presented at the 11th International History, Philosophy, and Science Teaching Conference, Thessaloniki, Greece, July, 2011. |
| 2011 | Klassen, S., Metz, D., & Heering, P.. Teaching about light velocity measurement: A comparison of physics textbooks in North America and Germany. Paper presented at the 11th International History, Philosophy, and Science Teaching Conference, Thessaloniki, Greece, July, 2011. |
| 2011 | Klassen, S., & Froese Klassen, C.. Can Students Learn Science Through a Story? Invited paper presented at the Teachers’ Workshop: Storytelling as a strategy in the teaching of science in the context of current technologies: A contribution in the professional development of teachers, Athens, Greece, December 3, 2011. |
| 2011 | Froese Klassen, C. & Klassen, S.. A Proposal for a New Genre: The Science Story. Paper presented at the 11th International History, Philosophy, and Science Teaching Conference, Thessaloniki, Greece, July, 2011. |
| 2010 | Metz, D., Klassen, S., & McMillan, B.. The story of wind: what do student generated questions tell us? Paper presented by first author on behalf of collaborators at the 1st Latin American Conference of the International History, Philosophy, and Science Teaching Group, Sao Sebastiao, Brazil, August, 2010. |
| 2010 | Klassen, S.. Contextual Teaching with Stories and Questions. CRYSTAL in the Classroom Conference, University of Manitoba, February, 2010. |
| 2010 | Klassen, S., Niaz, M., Metz, D., McMillan, B., & Dietrich, S.. Portrayal of the photoelectric effect in laboratory instructions. Invited paper presented by first author on behalf of collaborators at the 8th International Conference on the History of Science in Science Education, Sao Sebastiao, Brazil, August, 2010. |
| 2009 | Niaz, M., Klassen, S., McMillan, B., & Metz, D.. Reconstruction of the History of the Photoelectric Effect and Its Implications for General Physics Textbooks. Paper presented at the 10th International History, Philosophy, and Science Teaching Conference, Notre Dame University, USA, June, 2009. |
| 2009 | Niaz, M., Klassen, S., McMillan, B., & Metz, D.. Leon Cooper’s Perspective on Teaching Science: An Interview Study. Paper presented at the 10th International History, Philosophy, and Science Teaching Conference, Notre Dame University, USA, June, 2009. |
| 2009 | Klassen, S.. The Photoelectric Effect: Rehabilitating the Story for the Physics Classroom. Paper presented at the 10th International History, Philosophy, and Science Teaching Conference, Notre Dame University, USA, June, 2009. |
| 2008 | Klassen, S.. The Photoelectric Effect: Rehabilitating the Story for the Physics Classroom. Paper presented at the Second International Conference on Story in Science Teaching, Munich, Germany, July, 2008. |
| 2008 | Heering, P., & Klassen, S.. Troublesome droplets: Evaluating students’ experiences with the Millikan oil drop experiment. Invited paper presented at the Seventh International Conference for the History of Science in Science Education, Athens, Greece, July, 2008. |
| 2008 | Dietrich, S., & Klassen, S.. Physics Comes to Winnipeg: The 1909 Meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. Paper presented at the Second International Conference on Story in Science Teaching, Munich, Germany, July, 2008. |
| 2007 | Metz, D., Klassen, S., & McMillan, D.. Integrating Science Curricula in the Middle School: Utilizing Historical Perspectives. Paper presented at the Conference of the Manitoba Education Research Network, University of Manitoba, February, 2007. |
| 2007 | Klassen, S.. The Construction and Analysis of a Science Story: A Proposed Methodology. Plenary paper presented at the Ninth International History, Philosophy and Science Teaching Conference, Calgary, June, 2007. |
| 2006 | Stinner, A., & Klassen, S. The Role of Quicksilver in the History of Science.Invited paper presented at the First International Conference on Story in Science Teaching, Munich, Germany, July 2006. |
| 2006 | Osewold, D., Heering, P., Klassen, S., & Stinner, A. Project ‘e’. Invited paper presented at the Sixth International Conference for the History of Science in Science Education, Oldenburg, Germany, July, 2006. |
| 2006 | Klassen, S. The Pedagogical Renewal of the Millikan Oil Drop Experiment. Invited paper presented at the Sixth International Conference for the History of Science in Science Education, Oldenburg, Germany, July, 2006. |
| 2006 | Klassen, S. Does a Science Story Have Heuristic Power to Promote Learning? Invited paper presented at the First International Conference on Story in Science Teaching, Munich, Germany, July, 2006. |
| 2005 | Metz, D., Clough, M., Klassen, S., McMillan, B., & Olson, J. Conference symposium & paper: Building a Foundation for the Use of Historical Narratives. Paper presented at the Eighth International History, Philosophy and Science Teaching Conference, Leeds, July, 2005. |
| 2005 | Klassen, S. What are Units of Historical Presentation? Invited presentation at the Conference on Units of Historical Presentation in the Science Classroom, Winnipeg, December, 2005. |
| 2005 | Klassen, S. Providing Context for Science Learning Through its History: Lord Kelvin and the Atlantic Cable Story. Paper presented at the Eighth International History, Philosophy and Science Teaching Conference, Leeds, July, 2005. |
| 2004 | Klassen, S. Measuring e: Making it Meaningful for Students. Invited paper presented at the Workshop on Units of Historical Presentation, Munich, Germany, July, 2004. |
| 2004 | Klassen, S. Concepts of the Electron. Invited paper presented at the Fifth International Conference for History of Science in Science Education, Keszthely, Hungary, July, 2004. |
| 2003 | Klassen, S. The Science Thought Experiment: How Might it be Used Profitably in the Classroom? Invited plenary paper presented at the Seventh International History, Philosophy and Science Teaching Conference, Winnipeg, July, 2003. |
| 2003 | Klassen, S. A Theoretical Framework for Contextual Science Teaching. Invited symposium paper presented at the Seventh International History, Philosophy and Science Teaching Conference, Winnipeg, July, 2003. |
| 2001 | Stinner, A., McMillan, B., Metz, D., Jilek, J., & Klassen, S. Contexts, Stories and History in the Science Classroom. Paper presented at the Sixth International History, Philosophy and Science Teaching Conference, Denver, USA, 2001. |
| 2001 | Klassen, S. The Role of Context in Technology and Science Education. Invited paper presented at the Fourth International Seminar for History of Science in Science Education, Winnipeg, July, 2001. |
| 2000 | Klassen, S. A Theoretical Framework for Using Stories in Science Education. Invited paper presented at the Third International Seminar for History of Science in Science Education, Munich, Germany, August, 2000. |
| 1998 | Klassen, S., Metz, D., McMillan, B., & Stinner, A. (1998). Historical Case Studies for the Science Classroom. Invited paper presented at the Meeting of the Canadian Society for History and Philosophy of Science, Ottawa, 1998. |
| 1998 | Klassen, S., McMillan, B., Metz, D. & Stinner, A. Historical Case Studies in the Science Classroom, from Early Years to University: Archimedes, Rumford, Ohm, and Lord Kelvin. Invited paper presented at the Second International Seminar for History of Science in Science Education, Munich, Germany, August, 1998. |
