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National Academies Press, 2012
The aim of this report is to encourage enhanced richness and relevance of the undergraduate engineering education experience, and thus produce better-prepared and more globally competitive graduates, by providing practical guidance for incorporating real world experience in US engineering programs. The report, a collaborative effort of the…
Descriptors: Engineering, Engineering Technology, Engineering Education, Undergraduate Study
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Gerard, Libby F.; Bowyer, Jane B.; Linn, Marcia C. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2008
Reforms such as technology-enhanced instruction require principal leadership. Yet, many principals report that they need help to guide implementation of science and technology reforms. We identify strategies for helping principals provide this leadership. A two-phase design is employed. In the first phase we elicit principals' varied ideas about…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Principals, Technology Integration, Technology Education
National Academies Press, 2012
Science, engineering, and technology permeate nearly every facet of modern life and hold the key to solving many of humanity's most pressing current and future challenges. The United States' position in the global economy is declining, in part because U.S. workers lack fundamental knowledge in these fields. To address the critical issues of U.S.…
Descriptors: Science Education, Science Instruction, Elementary Secondary Education, Alignment (Education)
Tucker, Allen B. – Learning & Leading with Technology, 2004
Although there are numerous challenges for implementing a comprehensive K-12 computer science curriculum in the United States, the need is obvious, and the time to begin is now. Computer science is a well-established academic discipline at the collegiate and postgraduate levels, as well as a distinct and important profession in the world economy.…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disciplines, Science Curriculum, Discipline, Computer Science
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Hamilton, Michael S. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1989
Describes research conducted on the organization of information from many disciplines to teach social issues raised by nuclear technology. States that the social sciences provided the organizational base for most courses examined, courses emphasized moral responsibility and political choice, and syllabi emphasized technological, strategic, and…
Descriptors: College Science, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Global Approach, Higher Education
Kettlewell, Janet S., Ed.; Henry, Ronald J., Ed. – Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2009
The U. S. is losing its competitive edge in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Thomas Friedman warns that America is not producing enough young people in STEM fields that are essential for entrepreneurship and innovation in the 21st century (The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century, 2005). Blue ribbon…
Descriptors: Mathematics Curriculum, Higher Education, Teacher Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education
Utah State Board of Education, Salt Lake City. Div. of Curriculum and Instruction. – 1992
This document presents the core science curriculum standards which must be completed by all students as a requisite for graduation from Utah's secondary schools. Contained within are the elementary and secondary school program of studies and high school graduation requirements. Each course entry for grades 7-12 contains: course title, unit of…
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, Graduation Requirements, Physics
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Clegg, Andrew – School Science Review, 1987
Described is the teaching of technology in British secondary schools. Some of the types of technology courses are described and issues and trends related to the teaching of technology are considered. (RH)
Descriptors: Course Objectives, Curriculum, Science and Society, Science Curriculum
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Poduska, Ervin L.; Lunetta, Vincent N. – Physics Education, 1984
Examines the extent to which technology and applied physics should be included in introductory physics courses. Areas explored include the meaning of applied physics, the nature of pure and applied physics, and applied physics as viewed by a scientist, an educator, and society. Implications for the physics curriculum are addressed. (JN)
Descriptors: College Science, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Problems, Higher Education
Dyrud, Marilyn A. – Engineering Education, 1989
Lists articles and books related to engineering technology education published in 1988. Items are grouped administration, aeronautical, architectural, CAD/CAM, civil, computers, curriculum, electrical/electronics, industrial, industry/government/employers, instructional technology, laboratories, lasers, liberal studies, manufacturing, mechanical,…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Books, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education
Bell, Paul E. – 1985
This paper discusses four conceptions of excellence (excellence as proficiency, excellence and disciplinary initiation, excellence as self-actualization, and excellence as social responsibility) and shows how they can be addressed within a science, technology, society (STS) approach to science instruction. Additional topics considered include: (1)…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Models
Bottrill, Pauline – 1995
The main objective of this publication is to raise awareness of the capacity of elementary students to learn using a process termed designing activity. The text is divided into nine chapters. Chapter 1 describes the principles of designing activity. The difference between design activity and design educational activity is discussed in Chapter 2.…
Descriptors: Design, Educational Theories, Elementary Education, Elementary School Curriculum
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Tzafestas, Spyros – European Journal of Engineering Education, 1989
Presented is an overview of the status of robotics education with information about activities and curricula for several European institutions. Some thoughts concerning the structure of a separate robotics curriculum at the university level are included. (Author/YP)
Descriptors: College Science, Electromechanical Technology, Electronic Control, Electronics
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Mitchener, Carole P.; Anderson, Ronald D. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1989
Explains science teachers' perceptions and decisions about the development and implementation of a science/technology/society curriculum. Discusses the teacher interviews based on teachers' decisions. Summarizes five themes: concerns over content, discomfort with grouping, uncertainties about evaluation, frustrations about student population, and…
Descriptors: Interviews, Qualitative Research, Science and Society, Science Curriculum
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Lepkowski, Wil – Chemical and Engineering News, 1989
Discussed is the twentieth anniversary of Cornell's program on science, technology, and society (STS); one of the country's largest and most influential. Described is the current status of STS programs around the country. Surveys social problems affecting STS areas. (MVL)
Descriptors: College Science, Futures (of Society), Interdisciplinary Approach, Programs
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