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Co-Development of Conceptual Understanding and Critical Attitude: Analyzing Texts on Radiocarbon Dating
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Décamp, N.; Viennot, L. – International Journal of Science Education, 2015
This research documents the impact of a teaching interview aimed at developing a critical attitude in students, and focused on a particular topic: radiocarbon dating. This teaching interview is designed to observe students' reaction to limited written explanations of the phenomenon under study, and their possible frustration or intellectual…
Descriptors: Interviews, Critical Thinking, Student Attitudes, Science Instruction
Understanding Middle School Students' Difficulties in Explaining Density Differences from a Language Perspective
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Seah, Lay Hoon; Clarke, David; Hart, Christina – International Journal of Science Education, 2015
This study examines how a class of Grade 7 students employed linguistic resources to explain density differences. Drawing from the same data-set as a previous study by, we take a language perspective to investigate the challenges students face in learning the concept of density. Our study thus complements previous research on learning about…
Descriptors: Grade 7, Middle School Students, Scientific Concepts, Language Usage
A Content Analysis Study about the Usage of History of Mathematics in Textbooks in Turkey
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Eren, Mehmet; Bulut, Mehmet; Bulut, Neslihan – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2015
The present study aimed to investigate how history of mathematics was integrated to some mathematics textbooks in Turkey. On this account, four different textbooks with different grade levels were chosen. In total, 42 cases were detected and studied by three researchers. Results indicated that the usage of history of mathematics was materialized…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Textbook Evaluation, Textbook Content, Content Analysis
Exploring Participant Experience of Interfaith Dialogue: A Case Study on Encounters with the Religious Other
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Viera, Javier Alexis – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This research explored how a group of religious leaders and scholars understand and make meaning of their experience in interfaith dialogue, and the reported impact it had on their spiritual and professional practice. It considered a broad range of themes, including participants' motivation to engage across religious difference, their…
Descriptors: Religion, Religious Factors, Spiritual Development, Motivation
New Education Advocacy Organizations in the U.S. States: National Snapshot and a Case Study of Advance Illinois
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Manna, Paul; Moffitt, Susan – Wallace Foundation, 2014
This Wallace-commissioned report identifies the emergence of a new kind of education advocacy organization in the U.S., assesses how these groups influence education policy, provides an overview of their work across the country, and offers a case study of one, Advance Illinois. The report argues that these groups, and their potential foundation…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Change Agents, Case Studies, Profiles
Changing the Latitudes and Attitudes about Content Analysis Research
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Brank, Eve M.; Fox, Kathleen A.; Youstin, Tasha J.; Boeppler, Lee C. – International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 2008
The current research employs the use of content analysis to teach research methods concepts among students enrolled in an upper division research methods course. Students coded and analyzed Jimmy Buffett song lyrics rather than using a downloadable database or collecting survey data. Students' knowledge of content analysis concepts increased after…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Teacher Education Curriculum, Singing, Research Methodology