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Papakonstantinou, Margarita; Skoumios, Michael – Journal of Technology and Science Education, 2021
It has been argued that students' understanding of science ideas and concepts is based on their engagement in science and engineering practices. However, research studying science and engineering practices engaging in the content of school science textbooks is particularly limited. The aim of the present study is to develop a framework and…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Textbooks, Content Analysis
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Pejuan, Arcadi; Bohigas, Xavier; Jaén, Xavier – Journal of Technology and Science Education, 2015
Physics applets are well known appealing resources to teach and learn physics, and a large number of them are available on the Internet. Nevertheless, not all of them are of the same quality, because such applets do not fit every specific teaching/learning purpose. The start question was which features should have a physics applet in order that it…
Descriptors: Physics, Teaching Methods, Learning Processes, Science Instruction
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Botey, Muriel; Alcaraz, Olga – Journal of Technology and Science Education, 2012
This paper reports on a new experience carried out at school associated with the Technical University of Catalonia, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) in September 2010. The aim is to describe the organization, funding and results of a preparatory course in Physics for a bachelor's degree in Engineering. We assess the students' opinions…
Descriptors: Learning Experience, Bachelors Degrees, Engineering Education, Foreign Countries
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Matthews, Kyle R.; Motiwala, Samira A.; Edberg, Donald L.; García-Llama, Eduardo – Journal of Technology and Science Education, 2012
This paper presents a method to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education through participation in a reduced gravity program with NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). Microgravity programs with NASA provide students with a unique opportunity to conduct scientific research with innovative and…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Air Transportation, Physics, Scientific Concepts