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Geraldine Townend; Jennifer L. Jolly; Adrian Chew – Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 2024
This systematic literature review explored the importance of professional development (PD) for educators working with gifted students. Findings highlighted the need for PD to improve teacher knowledge, skills, efficacy, and student outcomes, especially considering the heterogeneously grouped classrooms, unique student needs, and lack of…
Descriptors: Gifted Education, Faculty Development, Academically Gifted, Program Evaluation
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MacDonald, Amy; Danaia, Lena; Sikder, Shukla; Huser, Carmen – International Journal of Early Childhood, 2021
There is a growing interest in the integration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) into early childhood education programs. However, existing research suggests that many educators experience uncertainty, or even fear, when it comes to teaching STEM content. This article presents baseline data about Australian early…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Self Efficacy, STEM Education
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van Mourik, Greg; Wilkin, Carla L. – Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2019
Professional accrediting bodies and accounting education reviews have long expressed concerns about student capabilities and learning outcomes, including the ability to apply knowledge and make reasoned judgements. In response, we report on a new design that uses a web of threshold concepts to guide curriculum development. With an associated focus…
Descriptors: Accounting, Curriculum Design, Active Learning, Business Administration Education
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Evans, Neus; Whitehouse, Hilary; Hickey, Ruth – Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 2012
Environmental education researchers argue that pre-service teachers have a limited understanding of education for sustainability. The research described in this article applies a phenomenographic approach to investigating variations in how a representative cohort of 30 pre-service teachers, at various stages of completing an education degree at a…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Foreign Countries, Sustainability, Preservice Teacher Education
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Chuck, Jo-Anne – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2011
Science students leaving undergraduate programs are entering the biotechnology industry where they are presented with issues which require integration of science content. Students find this difficult as through-out their studies, most content is limited to a single subdiscipline (e.g., biochemistry, immunology). In addition, students need…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Active Learning, Biotechnology, Job Skills
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Gambino, Agatha; Davis, Julie; Rowntree, Noeleen – Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 2009
Field experiences for young children are an ideal medium for environmental education/education for sustainability because of opportunities for direct experience in nature, integrated learning, and high community involvement. This research documented the development--in 4-5 year old Prep children--of knowledge, attitudes and actions/advocacy in…
Descriptors: Animals, Environmental Education, Conservation (Environment), Outdoor Education
Laws, Kevin; Harbon, Lesley; Nguyen, Nam; Trinh, Lap – Australian Teacher Education Association, 2009
This paper presents the results of a collaborative project between the Faculty of Education and Social Work at the University of Sydney, Australia, and the School of Education at Can Tho University, Vietnam. The project aimed to develop a model for the professional development of teacher educators in the context of educational innovations in…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Teacher Education Programs, Active Learning, Foreign Countries