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Interest, Motivation and Attitude towards Science and Technology at K-12 Levels: A Systematic Review of 12?Years of Educational Research
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Potvin, Patrice; Hasni, Abdelkrim – Studies in Science Education, 2014
The relationship that exists between students and science and technology (S&T) is a complex and important one. If it is positive, then social, economic and environmental consequences are to be expected. Yet, many problems of interest/motivation/attitude (I/M/A) towards S&T have been recorded. A lot of research has been conducted on this…
Descriptors: Science Education, Technology Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Research
Case Studies Involving Co-operation between Industry and Education in Australia's Northern Territory: The Role of the Professional Organisation
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Palmer, W. P. – Online Submission, 1990
The purpose of this study is to provide case studies of co-operation between education and industry in the Northern Territory in particular; the study also provides exemplars of co-operation between education and industry in Australia and worldwide. The existence of such co-operation is not surprising as education and industry share many common…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Case Studies, School Business Relationship, Science Education
The Effectiveness of Orienting Students To the Physical Features of a Science Museum Prior To Visitation.
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Anderson, David; Lucas, Keith B. – Research in Science Education, 1997
Year Eight students that underwent novelty-reducing pre-orientation to the physical environment of an interactive science museum and had prior experience visiting the museum learned more than their counterparts. Those exhibits most frequently recalled shared a combination of characteristics such as large physical size, prominence in the exhibit…
Descriptors: Educational Facilities, Familiarity, Field Trips, Foreign Countries
Education, Research and Passive Recreation: An Integrated Programme at the Wetlands Centre, Scotland.
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Maddock, Max – International Journal of Science Education, 1991
Describes a center for education, research, and passive recreation in wetland settings operated by a community conservation organization in cooperation with the state and a local university. Discusses the philosophy, on-site programs (formal and nonformal), the outreach program, and community involvement in ornithological research of the center.…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Conservation (Environment), Educational Research, Environmental Education
An Approach to Introducing Computing to Practicing Science and Mathematics Teachers. Technical Report 7. Technical Report Series.
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O'Loughlin, Michael J.; And Others – 1982
The Science and Mathematics Education Centre (SMEC) at the Western Australian Institute of Technology offers two graduate courses: Graduate Diploma in Science Education and the Master of Applied Science (Science Education). Three distinct groups of students engaged in these SMEC programs can be identified based on their interests/expertise in…
Descriptors: Computer Science, Computer Science Education, Educational Research, Foreign Countries
An Approach to the Continuing Professional Development of Science and Mathematics Educators. Technical Report 8. Technical Report Series.
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Dekkers, John; And Others – 1983
The Science and Mathematics Education Centre (SMEC) was established in 1979 in the Division of Engineering and Science at Western Australian Institute of Technology. The establishment of an autonomous SMEC, physically located in a science/mathematics environment, is helping to bridge the gap between secondary science/mathematics teachers and…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Curriculum Development, Education Service Centers, Educational Research