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Trechsel, Lilian Julia; Diebold, Clara Léonie; Zimmermann, Anne Barbara; Fischer, Manuel – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2023
Purpose: This study aims to explore how the boundary between science and society can be addressed to support the transformation of higher education towards sustainable development (HESD) in the sense of the whole institution approach. It analyses students' learning experiences in self-led sustainability projects conducted outside formal curricula…
Descriptors: Science and Society, Transformative Learning, Trust (Psychology), Learning Experience
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Granit-Dgani, Dafna; Kaplan, Avi; Flum, Hanoch – Environmental Education Research, 2017
This article reports on the development of a theory-informed assessment instrument for use in evaluating environmental education programs. The instrument involves coding learners' brief reflective writing on five established educational and social psychological constructs that correspond to five important goals of environmental education:…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Formative Evaluation, Coding, Writing (Composition)
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Henrich, Randy S. – Journal of At-Risk Issues, 2005
The alternative education program remains a viable response for engaging students who would otherwise be dropouts. Raywid (1994) synthesized and advanced an alternative school typology describing organizational characteristics with related effectiveness that appeared useful for considering and improving program practices. A Unique opportunity…
Descriptors: Nontraditional Education, Dropouts, Classification, Program Improvement
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Condon, Marty – BioScience, 1991
A project that introduced scientists to students and engaged students in creative scientific activities is described. Students were asked to help scientists identify patterns on the wing of a species of fruit fly. A combined research/education program is recommended. (KR)
Descriptors: Classification, Creative Thinking, Elementary Education, Entomology