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Ethnographic Upscaling: Exploring and Testing Hypotheses Drawn from In-Depth Ethnographic Findings in Spatially Continuous Cases
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Bollig, Michael; Schnegg, Michael; Schwieger, Diego A. Menestrey – Field Methods, 2020
This article introduces ethnographic upscaling, an innovative procedure to explore and test hypotheses drawn from in-depth ethnographic findings in spatially continuous cases. The approach combines the strength of localized ethnographic descriptions with questionnaire-based regional surveys to study the distribution of ethnographic findings across…
Descriptors: Ethnography, Anthropology, Research Methodology, Hypothesis Testing
The Efficacy of Problem-Based Learning in an Analytical Laboratory Course for Pre-Service Chemistry Teachers
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Yoon, Heojeong; Woo, Ae Ja; Treagust, David; Chandrasegaran, A. L. – International Journal of Science Education, 2014
The efficacy of problem-based learning (PBL) in an analytical chemistry laboratory course was studied using a programme that was designed and implemented with 20 students in a treatment group over 10 weeks. Data from 26 students in a traditional analytical chemistry laboratory course were used for comparison. Differences in the creative thinking…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Chemistry, Problem Based Learning, Laboratory Experiments
Environmental Management Systems for Educational Institutions: A Case Study of Teri University, New Delhi
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Jain, Suresh; Pant, Pallavi – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2010
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to put forth a model for implementation of an environmental management system (EMS) in institutes of higher education in India. Design/methodology/approach: The authors carried out initial environmental review (IER) and strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis to identify the major…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Models, Energy Conservation
Concern-Focused Evaluation for Ambiguous and Conflicting Policies: An Approach from the Environmental Field
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Mermet, Laurent; Bille, Raphael; Leroy, Maya – American Journal of Evaluation, 2010
Environment and sustainable development show how policies are becoming ever more complex and ambiguous. This trend calls for new evaluation approaches. They need to be more clearly focused on specific, explicit concerns. They must be driven by a strategic concept of use to overcome the vulnerability to manipulation of many integrative, essentially…
Descriptors: Evaluation Research, Foreign Countries, Evaluation Methods, Sustainable Development
Inland Water Quality Assessment--A Joint European Masters Programme
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Waara, K. -O.; Petersen, A.; Lanaras, T.; Paulauskas, V.; Kleiven, S.; Crosa, G.; Penttinen, O. -P.; Quesada, A.; Kovats, N.; Galinou-Mitsoudi, S.; Lapinska, M.; Newton, A.; Balode, M.; Hindak, F.; Marsalek, B. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2006
At present, there is a European shortage of personnel qualified to adequately address the comprehensive scientific and regulatory requirements of the Water Framework Directive (WFD). The joint Masters programme described in this paper will provide students with the requisite expert knowledge and skills to progress the implementation of the WFD.…
Descriptors: Water Quality, Masters Programs, Program Descriptions, Program Implementation