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Leung, Fok-Shuen; Radzimski, Vanessa; Doolittle, Edward – Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, 2020
While the culture of many mathematics departments inflects strongly towards STEM, most mathematics departments also offer a significant number of introductory courses intended for both STEM and non-STEM majors. We are a group of mathematicians who, in this work, examine the intent and goals of a university mathematics education for the non-STEM…
Descriptors: Authentic Learning, Mathematics Instruction, STEM Education, Majors (Students)
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Steven McGee; Jess K. Zimmerman – International Journal of Designs for Learning, 2016
As the developers of "Journey to El Yunque," we have taken a different approach to the process of designing a science curriculum. Rather than start with a specific set of concepts or skills to target as learning outcomes, we started by identifying a specific community of practice to which we sought to connect students. Researchers in the…
Descriptors: Parks, Ecology, Science Curriculum, Web Sites
Parker, Jenni; Herrington, Jan – Australian Association for Research in Education, 2015
The growth of online learning and the demand for quality education has prompted universities to investigate innovative approaches for providing students with a more interactive, engaging and authentic learning experience. Frameworks such as Garrison, Anderson and Archer?s (2001) community of inquiry (CoI) model have been widely used in the design…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Communities of Practice, Universities, Learner Engagement