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Parry, Michelle; Znosko, Wade; Fink, Alix Dowling; Fink, Mark; Fortino, Kenneth; Rhoten, Melissa; Blincoe, Sarai – Science Education and Civic Engagement, 2019
In 2017, Longwood University launched the LIFE STEM Program, a holistic program girded by best practices in STEM teaching: cohorts of students, summer bridge program, genuine community building, intentional faculty-student mentoring, focused academic support and professional development, early research experiences, engagement with challenging…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Student Experience, STEM Education, Citizen Participation
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Randles, Sally; Dewick, Paul; Hannan, Eleanor; Nicholson, Dawn Theresa; Rietbergen, Martijn; Taylor, Christopher; Vargas, Valeria Ruiz; Wadham, Helen; Withycombe Keeler, Lauren – Journal of International Education in Business, 2022
Purpose: This study aims to present theory, practice and original research findings to support the proposition that broad enquiry and problem-based learning (EPBL) approaches provide an appropriate pedagogical lens for sustainability educators to develop the knowledge and skills needed to work effectively within mission-oriented innovation policy…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Learning Processes, Problem Based Learning, Undergraduate Students
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Jose Ignacio Priego-Quesada; Andresa M. C. Germano; Daniel Schmidt; Alberto Encarnacion-Martínez; Andressa L. Lemos; Carlos Sendra-Perez; Conrado T. Laett; Emmanuel S. da Rocha; Falk Zaumseil; Fran Oficial-Casado; Inaê de Oliveira; Inmaculada Aparicio-Aparicio; Jesús A. Escalona-Navarro; Joaquín Martín Marzano-Felisatti; Marina Gil-Calvo; Ignacio Catalá-Vilaplana; Niclas Masuch; Pedro Pérez-Soriano; Roberto Sanchis-Sanchis; Felipe P. Carpes – Advances in Physiology Education, 2024
Internationalization in higher education is essential, and although active learning methodologies are increasing and allow students to develop transversal skills, most still have a very local scope. In this context, the Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) methodology is an interesting approach to benefit the students' development.…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Science Education, Biomechanics, International Education
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Freathy, Rob; John, Helen C. – British Journal of Religious Education, 2019
This article outlines the 'Big Ideas' approach to curriculum reform, as applied in the 'Principles and Big Ideas of Science Education' project. A critical analysis follows of the outcomes of the University of Exeter's 'Identifying Principles and Big Ideas for Religious Education' project, which sought to apply the same approach to Religious…
Descriptors: Religious Education, World Views, Educational Change, Curriculum Development
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Yu, Hsiao-Ping; Jen, Enyi – Roeper Review, 2020
The purpose of this article is to introduce the development of nanotechnology education in Taiwan using the example of evidenced-based lessons. Combining with the interest in STEM and gifted education, the goals were to cultivate teachers' capacity to teach new technology, to enhance K-12 high-ability students' interests and understanding of basic…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Teaching Methods, Lesson Plans, Gifted
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Lee, Tammy D.; Glass, Bonnie – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2019
National science education documents emphasize new learning outcomes of elementary students; therefore, the preparation of elementary teachers should be revised to meet these challenges. This article describes how science educators at a large southeastern university developed specialized science training for elementary preservice teachers (EPSTs)…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Science Teachers, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Methods Courses
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Ritchie, Tessy S.; Cardenas, Maria T. Perez; Ganapati, Shweta – Journal of Chemical Education, 2018
Professional development in chemistry doctoral programs has traditionally relied on the skills and opportunities embedded within the requirements of the Ph.D. program being sufficient for employment. As a result, little emphasis is usually placed on career planning and exploration within the doctoral curriculum. Additionally, the support provided…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Doctoral Programs, Professional Development, Chemistry
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McCarty, Jeanne; Ford, Vanessa; Ludes, Joe – Childhood Education, 2018
Sometimes taking innovative approach to learning means changing the venue. Traditional schooling takes place within walls, but an outdoor environment offers significant benefit in terms of learning through experience.
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Gardening, Outdoor Education, Educational Innovation
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Cebesoy, Ümran Betül – International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, 2019
A two-day workshop was designed in order to increase awareness of pre-service teachers about the role of forests in adapting and mitigating the effects of climate change. In this workshop, five different activities were developed to reflect five sections, which are listed as forest strengths and weakness, general knowledge on climate change, the…
Descriptors: Climate, Preservice Teachers, Student Attitudes, Refugees
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Morrison, Deb – Cultural Studies of Science Education, 2018
In this dialogue with Monica Ridgeway and Randy Yerrick's "Whose banner are we waving?: Exploring STEM partnerships for marginalized urban youth," I engage the critical race theory (CRT) tenet of interest convergence. I first expand Derrick Bell's (1980) initial statement of interest convergence with subsequent scholarly work in this…
Descriptors: School Community Relationship, STEM Education, Partnerships in Education, Service Learning
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Cincera, Jan; Kroufek, Roman; Marková, Katerina; Krepelková, Šárka; Šimonová, Petra – Research in Science & Technological Education, 2021
Background: Students' satisfaction with science education is one of the preconditions for the students' future interest in pursuing an academic career in science. However, to date it is still not clear what particular teaching strategies promote students' satisfaction with science and, specifically, what opportunities for promoting this…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Science Education, Science Interests, Science Careers
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Kohnen, Angela M.; Whitacre, Michelle P. – Action in Teacher Education, 2017
In this study, the authors sought to uncover the characteristics of professional development (PD) that were identified by teacher-participants as being important to their implementation of project ideas. Using phenomenological interviewing, the authors talked with nine teacher-participants about changes to their teaching practices after they…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Scientific Literacy, Teacher Collaboration, Phenomenology
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Schmidt, Jennifer A.; Shumow, Lee – Journal of Latinos and Education, 2020
Latinos/as experience underachievement and underrepresentation in science. Mindset beliefs contribute to positive academic outcomes among students generally, but are understudied among Latinos/as in science. In this quasi-experimental study, Latino/a students expressed initial mindset-related beliefs shown to be less generative of success in…
Descriptors: Resilience (Psychology), Hispanic American Students, Academic Achievement, Outcomes of Education
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Erduran, Sibel – Journal of Education for Teaching: International Research and Pedagogy, 2020
The article raises questions about how argumentation is situated in science and religious education. Argumentation is about the justification of claims with reasons and evidence. It is a way of reasoning in both science and religious studies. A current 3-year research and development project entitled "Oxford Argumentation in Religion and…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Learning Processes, Religious Education, Persuasive Discourse
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Todd, Brandy; Zvoch, Keith – Research in Science Education, 2019
This study examines science interests, efficacy, attitudes, and identity--referred to as affinities, in the context of an informal science outreach program for girls. A mixed methods design was used to explore girls' science affinities before, during, and after participation in a cohort-based summer science camp. Multivariate analysis of survey…
Descriptors: Females, Scientific Attitudes, Science Interests, Self Concept
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