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Direct linkBenjamin Andrew Ha – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Contributions to conservation biology research are traditionally approached from an ecology and evolutionary biology perspective, but education research can be equally valuable. Population genetics research can inform management decision-making while education research can improve how we teach conservation. My dissertation tackles conservation…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Conservation (Environment), Biology, Wildlife
Lydia Horne; Amanda Manzanares; Nicholas Babin; Emily A. Royse; Lee Arakawa; Eunice Blavascunas; Lisa Doner; Daniel Druckenbrod; Ennea Fairchild; Meghann Jarchow; Barry R. Muchnick; Prajjwal Panday; Denielle Perry; Rebecca Thomas; Anne Toomey; Brian H. Tucker; Camille Washington-Ottombre; Shirley Vincent; Steven W. Anderson; Chelsie Romulo – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2024
Interdisciplinary environmental and sustainability (IES) programs are different from other fields because they focus on a complex integration of humanities, social, and natural sciences concepts centered on the interactions of coupled human and natural systems. The interdisciplinary nature of IES programs does not lend itself to traditional…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Environmental Education, Sustainability, Higher Education
Download full textPohl, Christian; Fam, Dena; Hoffmann, Sabine; Mitchell, Cynthia – Issues in Interdisciplinary Studies, 2019
Julie Thompson Klein's contributions to interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research have enriched the way collaboration is discussed and handled by introducing concepts of boundary work and boundary crossing from the field of Science and Technology Studies. In recent years, she has been integrating those concepts into crossdisciplinarity, an…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Educational Research, Cooperation, Sustainability
Iqbal, Mohammad Z.; Clayton, Maureen E. – Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 2020
An interactive, field-based course on the environmental aspects of natural water was developed as part of STEM initiatives at a comprehensive university in the United States. The project is funded by the National Science Foundation. The course is focused on two fundamental student skills, such as hydrologic field procedures and analytical methods.…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Water, Interdisciplinary Approach, STEM Education
Miller, William R.; Mitchell, Colleen; Miller, Jeffrey D. – Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching, 2009
We challenged an Aquatic Biology class to find a way to access, observe, and record aquatic habitats and organisms without causing disruption. Using off the shelf components the class was guided in the design and assembly of a remote controlled, video broadcasting, data collecting, floating vehicle based on a molded goose decoy. GOOSE-CAM or…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Biology, Science Instruction, Water
Stein, Otto R.; Schmalzbauer, Leah – Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 2012
The Montana State University student chapter of Engineers Without Borders USA is a student-managed partnership with the people of Khwisero, Kenya. The primary mission, to bring potable water and clean sanitation facilities to 61 primary schools and the surrounding communities of Khwisero, necessitates a long-term commitment to collaboration and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, College Students, Majors (Students)
Teaching Water: Connecting across Disciplines and into Daily Life to Address Complex Societal Issues
Eisen, Arri; Hall, Anne; Lee, Tong Soon; Zupko, Jack – College Teaching, 2009
A central problem in higher education is how to best develop in students interdisciplinary thinking and application skills necessary to work and engage effectively in the twenty-first century. Traditional university structures make addressing this problem especially challenging. Using as a model courses with diverse perspectives on water taught by…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Thinking Skills, Skill Development
Peer reviewedCaceres, L.; And Others – Chemical Engineering Education, 1992
Proposes that inclusion of waste water treatment subjects within the chemical engineering curriculum can provide students with direct access to environmental issues from both a biotechnological and an ethical perspective. The descriptive details of water recycling at a copper plant and waste water stabilization ponds exemplify this approach from…
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, Conservation (Environment), Course Content, Course Descriptions
Peer reviewedMiller, Stanton – Environmental Science and Technology, 1980
Interviewed is the director of a Swiss research and teaching institute in the field of water resources, water pollution control, and waste management. Topics include lake studies, research programs and priorities, advisory services, and the organizational structure of EAWAG. (BT)
Descriptors: Engineering, Environment, Experiment Stations, Facilities
Peer reviewedTabbutt, Frederick Dean – Journal of Chemical Education, 2000
Describes a multidisciplinary, team-taught introductory course on water. Focuses on the chemistry section of this course which used a systems approach to introducing students to the aquatic chemistry of natural systems. (Contains 16 references.) (Author/ASK)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Course Descriptions, Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
Peer reviewedBerkes, Fikret; Butler, M. J. A. – Alternatives, 1975
This article concerns an attempt to develop an interdisciplinary environment-oriented program in a Canadian graduate school. A problem-solving approach was utilized in a study of the environmental aspects of the pulp and paper industry. The success of this project coincided with a growing interdisciplinary trend in other universities. (MA)
Descriptors: Conservation Education, Ecology, Environmental Education, Graduate Study
Cantrell, Diane – 1981
Designed primarily for educators, this paper focuses on the importance of water in the daily life of all living creatures and on the role marine and aquatic education plays in helping individuals understand this concept. Section one discusses the limitations of water, human impact on the global water system, and the need to protect it. Section two…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Higher Education
Menard, H. William – Journal of Marine Education, 1976
Described is a course for college credit offered by participating newspapers throughout the country. Materials for the course include an anthology of readings, a Study Guide, and a Source Book. A listing of the topics for each session is also given. (MA)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Environmental Education, Higher Education, Instructional Materials
Science Through Science, Technology and Society Reporter, 1985
Reviews "Basic Genetics: A Human Approach" (Basic Science Curriculum Study), "Difficult Choices about Environmental Protection" (Public Agenda Foundation), and "Raindrops" (Modular Science/Technology/Society). (DH)
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Genetics, High Schools, Higher Education
Peer reviewedNajem, Robert E. – Current: The Journal of Marine Education, 1984
Highlights a four-part slide show focusing on the humanistic legacy of water: (1) water in literature; (2) architecture; (3) religion; and (4) painting. Discusses representative slides in each category and presents a complete list of all slides that comprise the program. (BC)
Descriptors: Architecture, College Science, Higher Education, Humanities
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