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Employability: A Core Role of Higher Education?
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Malcolm Tight – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 2023
The topic of employability has been much discussed in higher education policy and research contexts in recent years, as higher education has been re-positioned as a means to an end rather than an end in itself. This article aims to review and synthesise the various arguments that have been made in favour of, or against, the adoption of…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Employment Potential, Role, Global Approach
Using STEM to Reinforce Measurement Skills
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Farmer, Sherri A.; Tank, Kristina M.; Moore, Tamara J. – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2015
When measurement is taught without a context, students may struggle to make sense of the numbers and units involved. To master measurement, elementary school students need opportunities to discuss how they measured and applied their developing skills and reasoning in context. Measurement is an essential life skill, required to do everything from…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Measurement, Measurement Objectives, Elementary School Students
The National Assessment of Educational Progress.
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Womer, Frank B.; Martin, Wayne H. – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1979
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is a longitudinal study designed to measure changes in the knowledge, skills, and understandings of young Americans, ages 9, 13, 17, and 26-35. This overview discusses some special aspects of NAEP, and explains its history and governance. (MH) Aspect of National Assessment (NAEP) dealt with in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Assessment, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education