NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 4 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Akinoglu, Orhan; Eren, Canan Dilek – Universal Journal of Educational Research, 2016
The aim of this research was to analyze pre-service teachers' perceptions of the concept "scientific knowledge" through metaphors. Phenomenology, one of qualitative research designs, was used in the study. A total of 189 pre-service teachers, including 158 females and 31 males, studying at different departments in the education faculty…
Descriptors: Scientific Literacy, Preservice Teachers, Figurative Language, Comparative Analysis
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Kaschig, A.; Maier, R.; Sandow, A.; Lazoi, M.; Schmidt, A.; Barnes, S.-A.; Bimrose, J.; Brown, A.; Bradley, C.; Kunzmann, C.; Mazarakis, A. – IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, 2013
The level of similarity of knowledge work across occupations and industries allows for the design of supportive information and communication technology (ICT) that can be widely used. In a previous ethnographically informed study, we identified activities that can be supported to increase knowledge maturing, conceptualized as goal-oriented…
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Technology Uses in Education, Best Practices, Telephone Surveys
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Pich, Jordi; Ballester, Lluis; Thomas, Monica; Canals, Ramon; Tur, Josep A. – Health Education Journal, 2011
Objective: To investigate the relationship between knowledge about a healthy diet and the actual food consumption habits of adolescents. Design: A survey of several food-related aspects applied to a representative sample of adolescents. Setting: One thousand, six hundred and sixty three individuals aged 11 to 18 from 40 schools randomly selected…
Descriptors: Nutrition, Food, Adolescents, Dietetics
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Thomas, Hywel; Qiu, Tian – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2012
Purpose: Within the context of policies on developing the workforce of the government health sector in England, this paper aims to investigate participation in work-related continuing education and training (WRCET), its pedagogy and effectiveness. Individual and organizational characteristics associated with effective WRCET are examined.…
Descriptors: Continuing Education, Foreign Countries, Vocational Education, Educational Change