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Students' Visualisation of Chemical Reactions--Insights into the Particle Model and the Atomic Model
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Cheng, Maurice M. W. – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2018
This paper reports on an interview study of 18 Grade 10-12 students' model-based reasoning of a chemical reaction: the reaction of magnesium and oxygen at the submicro level. It has been proposed that chemical reactions can be conceptualised using two models: (i) the "particle model," in which a reaction is regarded as the simple…
Descriptors: Visualization, Chemistry, Science Instruction, Grade 10
From Fiction to Fact to Potential Action: Generating Prosocial Attitudes and Behaviors Using Young Adult Literature
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Hays, Alice – ProQuest LLC, 2017
This dissertation investigates the impact reading Young Adult Literature (YAL) has on students' empathetic responses as well as their capacity to take action regarding a social justice issue chosen by the student. Drawing on data from a 10th grade honors classroom at a Title 1 school in the Southwest, this ethnographic case study investigates how…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Empathy, Student Behavior, Student Attitudes
Promoting Teachers' Collaborative Exploration of a New Science Curriculum: The Case of a Singapore Learning Study
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Tan, Yuen Sze Michelle; Nashon, Samson Madera – Professional Development in Education, 2015
Through a case study, we explore how four Grade 9-10 biology teachers in Singapore experienced their collaborative approach to curriculum and addressed challenges associated with newly prescribed science curricula, such as the perceived lack of clarity and pressure to complete teaching curricular content. With the teachers participating in a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Curriculum, Case Studies, Grade 9
Education and Attitudes in Pakistan: Understanding Perceptions of Terrorism. Special Report 367
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Afzal, Madiha – United States Institute of Peace, 2015
This report aims to understand the roots of an array of intolerant, biased, and--in some cases--radical attitudes in the Pakistani populace, including anti-Americanism, hatred of India and Hindus, intolerance of minorities, and some sympathy for militant groups. Underlying such attitudes are intolerance, prejudice, hate, and bigotry, along with a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Racial Bias, Social Bias, Educational Administration
Bridging the Gap: Incorporating Voices of Diplomats, Missionaries, and Military Personnel into 21st Century Skills
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Polen, J. Scott – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Both government and non-government agencies have decried how poorly today's students are prepared to thrive in the global marketplace. One area of concern, cross-cultural understandings and cross-cultural communication skills, is the basis for this study. A qualitative study using a phenomenological design was chosen in order to collect rich…
Descriptors: Intercultural Communication, Cultural Awareness, Communication Skills, Qualitative Research
Evidence on Inclusion and Support for Learners with Disabilities in Mainstream Schools in South Africa: Off the Policy Radar?
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Pather, Sulochini – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2011
Since the move towards inclusion in line with international trends and South Africa's attempts to address issues of marginalisation and discrimination amongst all learners, including those with special needs and disabilities, it has become evident on perusal of various research studies and reviews that there is an obsession with how far we have…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Equal Education, Access to Education, Educational Research