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Informal Science: Family Education, Experiences, and Initial Interest in Science
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Dabney, Katherine P.; Tai, Robert H.; Scott, Michael R. – International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 2016
Recent research and public policy have indicated the need for increasing the physical science workforce through development of interest and engagement with informal and formal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics experiences. This study examines the association of family education and physical scientists' informal experiences in…
Descriptors: Informal Education, Science Education, STEM Education, Science Interests
"Build Me a Male Role Model!" A Critical Exploration of the Perceived Qualities/Characteristics of Men in the Early Years (0-8) in England
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Brownhill, Simon – Gender and Education, 2014
Young boys' "underachievement" and their disaffection with learning continue to dominate education agendas [Francis, B. 2006. "Stop That Sex Drive." "Times Educational Supplement" 30; Peeters, J. 2007. "Including Men in Early Childhood Education: Insights from the European Experience." "NZ Research in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Males, Underachievement, Achievement Gap
Leadership Preparation in an Education Doctorate Program
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Ryerson, Dean – ProQuest LLC, 2011
This was a study of an education doctorate program at a small, private college. It examined the following nine components: theory of leadership for school improvement; candidate recruitment and selection based on leadership; coherent curriculum; use of active learning strategies; knowledgeable faculty; high quality internships; social and…
Descriptors: Leadership Training, Administrator Education, Small Classes, Private Colleges