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Michelle Dubek; Nathan Rickey; Christopher DeLuca – School Science and Mathematics, 2024
Integrated STEM education within North America has become a popular pedagogy; however, teachers identify challenges that arise when planning for and implementing integrated STEM education. These challenges may threaten STEM teachers' capacity to balance disciplinary and integrated learning, a core feature of effective STEM education. The purpose…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Science Teachers, Integrated Curriculum, Interdisciplinary Approach
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Lucia Kovácová; Lubomír Held; Katarína Kotuláková – International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, 2025
The greenhouse effect poses a significant environmental challenge to humanity today. Research shows that many students lack adequate knowledge about this phenomenon. To address this issue, we have developed educational materials that utilize various instructional approaches to improve primary school students' understanding and attitudes toward the…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Climate, Environmental Education, Logical Thinking
Jonathan A. Roux – ProQuest LLC, 2022
As the content knowledge of the world grows, so do the demands placed upon our educational system. These demands come from a variety of sources--local, state, national, and corporate agencies. Critical to meeting these demands are the knowledge, skills, and practices teachers need to educate today's youth. Researchers in the area of teachers'…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Planning, Elementary School Teachers, Alignment (Education)
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Hawari, Ahmad Dasuki Mohd; Noor, Azlin Iryani Mohd – Asian Journal of University Education, 2020
This paper explores the potential of Project-Based Learning (PBL) approach in a multidisciplinary art classroom involving STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) education. The PBL approach involves a dynamic classroom approach, which emphasises on long-term learning, interdisciplinary and student-centred art activities.…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Student Projects, Art Education, STEM Education
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Viro, Elina; Lehtonen, Daranee; Joutsenlahti, Jorma; Tahvanainen, Ville – European Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2020
In order to thrive in today's uncertain environment, there is a need to master 21st century skills as well as knowledge of key subjects. Project-based learning (PBL) has been recommended as an important instructional strategy to prepare students for their future work and life. As teachers play an important role in classroom instructional practice,…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Active Learning, Student Projects, 21st Century Skills
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Chapman, Sian; Wright, Peter; Pascoe, Robin – Journal of Curriculum and Pedagogy, 2019
Purpose, value, and practice are three key concepts in understanding curriculum implementation in arts education. When these three concepts work in harmony, the alignment provides a framework for successful arts curriculum implementation. This study highlights how these concepts are often misaligned with competition between the translation of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Art Education, Alignment (Education), Curriculum Implementation
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Karvánková, Petra; Popjaková, Dagmar; Kováríková, Vlasta – Review of International Geographical Education Online, 2015
The article gives an overview of the educational concept of global education at elementary schools in the Czech Republic. It analyses the theoretical basis and methodology of this concept. It reflects upon the literature concerning global education. Based on this it defines what the global dimension is. It gives a view of the development of…
Descriptors: Global Education, Curriculum Implementation, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers
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Bickford, John H., III – Journal of Social Studies Education Research, 2017
Contemporary American education initiatives mandate half of all English language arts content is non-fiction. History topics, therefore, will increase within all elementary and English language arts middle level classrooms. The education initiatives have rigorous expectations for students' close readings of, and written argumentation about,…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Social Studies, History, History Instruction
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Kim, Minkee; Aktan, Tugba – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2014
Studies have not yet consented whether integrating mathematics into science would enhance students' learning or confuse their understanding of abstract mathematical concepts. In spite of the social need for solving social-scientific problems with multiple facets, there has not been a holistic integration model of the disciplines. Hence, this study…
Descriptors: Delphi Technique, Integrated Curriculum, Mathematics Curriculum, Science Curriculum
Vassiliou, Corina – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The purpose of this study was to evaluate a new music education program in Cyprus. The program which was created by the author of this study, combined early childhood music education and children's literature. Nine lessons were created which included three original children stories and six songs. Five primary music teachers implemented the whole…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Music Education, Program Effectiveness, Educational Change
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Zwiep, Susan Gomez; Straits, William J.; Stone, Kristin R.; Beltran, Dolores D.; Furtado, Leena – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2011
This paper explores one district's attempt to implement a blended science and English Language Development (ELD) elementary program, designed to provide English language learners opportunities to develop proficiency in English through participation in inquiry-based science. This process resulted in blended program that utilized a combined…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Science Instruction, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction
Bellah, Kimberly A.; Dyer, James E. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2009
The purpose of this study was to describe elementary teachers' attitudes and perceptions toward agriculture and its use as a context for teaching across the grade level content area standards. Further, this study sought to probe more deeply the stages of concern possessed by kindergarten through eighth grade teachers with respect to their use of…
Descriptors: State Standards, Teacher Attitudes, Elementary School Teachers, Alignment (Education)