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Jyun-Chen Chen; Chia-Yu Liu – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2024
Background: Society requires individuals to have the ability to synthesise knowledge from diverse sources, typically acquired through science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. Objectives and Methods: We utilised a moderately rigorous design to investigate the effects of combining a hands-on STEM activity with active…
Descriptors: Knowledge Level, Teaching Methods, Flipped Classroom, Academic Achievement
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Kožuchová, Mária; Barnová, Silvia; Stebila, Ján; Krásna, Slávka – Acta Educationis Generalis, 2023
Introduction: In the proposed study, the authors focus on the effectiveness of the application of inquiry-based approach in Slovak schools and present the results of an original research study focused on the impact of inquiry-based teaching on students' knowledge acquisition. Methods: For the purposes of the research study, a pedagogical…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Active Learning, Instructional Effectiveness, Foreign Countries
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Cale, Andrew S.; Byram, Jessica N.; Organ, Jason M.; Schmalz, Naomi A. – Anatomical Sciences Education, 2023
The Center for Anatomy and Physiology Education has hosted interactive human cadaver laboratory tours for local high schools (ages 14-18) and undergraduate university students since 2014 to expose students to healthcare careers. Students receive information on the history of body donation and healthcare careers and observe human anatomy on…
Descriptors: High School Students, Anatomy, Science Laboratories, Field Trips
Thomas J. Dormody; Peter Skelton; Gabrielle Rodriguez; David W. Dubois; Dawn VanLeeuwen – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2021
The researchers developed a youth weather and climate curriculum using a science comprehension model that integrates experiential and inquiry-based learning approaches with developing science knowledge, science skills, and reasoning abilities. The purpose of this study was to pilot the curriculum to determine if it would improve youth science…
Descriptors: Weather, Climate, Comprehension, Science Education
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Beyne, Jan; Moratis, Lars; De Vos, Ans – Journal of International Education in Business, 2022
Purpose: Sustainability intelligence is critical for the prosperity of societies worldwide, for conservation of the natural world, for achieving future business success and for the credibility of the concept of sustainability itself. This study aims to present the concept of sustainability intelligence by expounding on three proposed enablers…
Descriptors: Sustainability, Knowledge Level, Global Approach, Social Attitudes
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Konrad, Theres; Wiek, Arnim; Barth, Matthias – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2021
Purpose: For professional sustainability work, graduates need to be able to work in teams and collaborate with stakeholders; in other words, they need to have developed interpersonal competence. There is growing evidence that project-based sustainability courses facilitate interpersonal competence development. However, research so far has focused…
Descriptors: Learning Processes, Interpersonal Competence, Skill Development, Knowledge Level
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Chen, Cheryl Wei-yu – Pedagogies: An International Journal, 2018
Cyberbullying takes place when the Internet is used purposefully to cause harm or discomfort to a specific person or group of persons. Because of the fast growth of digital technologies, cyberbullying is replacing physical bullying and becoming a prevalent social problem around the world. This study outlines the author's efforts of integrating…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Bullying
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Yavuzcan, H. Güçlü; Sahin, Damla – Design and Technology Education, 2017
In industrial design (ID) education, mechanics-based courses are mainly based on a traditional lecture approach and they are highly abstract for ID students to comprehend. The existing studies highlight the requirement of a new approach for mechanics-based courses in ID departments. This study presents a combined teaching model for mechanisms…
Descriptors: Industry, Design, Teaching Methods, Active Learning
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Palmberg, Irmeli; Berg, Ida; Jeronen, Eila; Kärkkäinen, Sirpa; Norrgård-Sillanpää, Pia; Persson, Christel; Vilkonis, Rytis; Yli-Panula, Eija – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2015
Knowledge of species, interest in nature, and nature experiences are the factors that best promote interest in and understanding of environmental issues, biodiversity and sustainable life. The aim of this study is to investigate how well student teachers identify common local species, their interest in and ideas about species identification, and…
Descriptors: Student Teachers, Plants (Botany), Animals, Identification
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Daniel, Brad; Bobilya, Andrew J.; Kalisch, Kenneth R.; McAvoy, Leo H. – Journal of Experiential Education, 2014
This article explores the current state of knowledge regarding the use of autonomous student experiences (ASE) in outdoor and adventure education (OAE) programs. ASE are defined as components (e.g., solo, final expedition) in which participants have a greater measure of choice and control over the planning, execution, and outcomes of their…
Descriptors: Student Experience, Outdoor Education, Personal Autonomy, Knowledge Level
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Chen, Chen-Yuan – Educational Research and Reviews, 2013
In recent years, researches had shown that the development of problem solving skill became important for education, and the educational robots are capable for promoting students not only understand the physical and mathematical concepts, but also have active and constructive learning. Meanwhile, the importance of situation in education is rising,…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Learning Theories, Problem Based Learning, Learning Activities
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Frambaugh-Kritzer, Charlotte; Buelow, Stephanie; Simpson Steele, Jamie – Journal of Language and Literacy Education, 2015
Disciplinary literacies in dance and drama are underrepresented in classrooms and in scholarship, especially at the elementary level. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to examine how preservice teachers constructed meaning of the disciplinary literacies in dance and drama. The theoretical framework guiding this study was drawn from…
Descriptors: Dance Education, Drama, Theater Arts, Elementary Education
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Coakley, Lori A.; Sousa, Kenneth J. – Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2013
University administrators and educators continue to explore and implement new approaches for delivering coursework. Ultimately, they are attempting to achieve the same goal; increasing the level of student engagement and retention of knowledge while maintaining educational quality. Various contemporary learning approaches can provide a…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Introductory Courses, Student Attitudes, Learning Strategies
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Evans, Neus; Whitehouse, Hilary; Hickey, Ruth – Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 2012
Environmental education researchers argue that pre-service teachers have a limited understanding of education for sustainability. The research described in this article applies a phenomenographic approach to investigating variations in how a representative cohort of 30 pre-service teachers, at various stages of completing an education degree at a…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Foreign Countries, Sustainability, Preservice Teacher Education
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Sahin, Mehmet – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2009
This paper reports the results of an exploratory study aimed to determine university students' expectations and beliefs in a problem-based introductory physics course, how those expectations compare to that of students in other universities, and change as a result of one semester of instruction. In total, 264 freshmen engineering students of Dokuz…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Physics, Active Learning, Foreign Countries
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