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Marshall, Jill A.; Petrosino, Anthony J.; Martin, Taylor – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2010
We present results of an investigation of preservice secondary mathematics and science teachers' conceptions of project-based instruction (PBI) and their enactments of PBI in apprentice (student) teaching. We evaluated their thinking and implementations within a composite framework based on the work of education researchers. We analyzed survey…
Descriptors: Secondary School Mathematics, Preservice Teachers, Science Teachers, Teacher Attitudes
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McWilliam, Erica; Poronnik, Philip; Taylor, Peter G. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2008
This article takes as its starting point the ongoing downturn in student interest in, and engagement with, the enabling sciences. We make a case that embedding of creative pedagogies in science education has significant potential to arrest the flight from modern science. Five propositions are explored in order to argue the case: that young people…
Descriptors: Sciences, Science Education, Teaching Methods, Science Instruction
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Arce, Pedro – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 1994
Addresses the problem of the effectiveness of teaching methodologies on fundamental engineering courses such as transport phenomena. Recommends the colloquial approach, an active learning strategy, to increase student involvement in the learning process. (ZWH)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Learning Strategies