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Enhancing Student Conceptual Understanding and Critical Thinking through SETS-Based Digital Modules on Environmental Changes
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Evin Kustantia; Mieke Miarsyah; Diana Vivanti Sigit – Journal of Biological Education Indonesia (Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi Indonesia), 2023
The rapid advancements in science and technology have necessitated the adaptation of biology education to enhance students' understanding and critical thinking skills, aligning with the demands of the 21st century. The development of digital modules based on the Science, Environment, Technology, and Society (SETS) framework represents an…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Biology, Critical Thinking, Scientific Concepts
Faculty Development Program about the Food-Energy-Water Nexus: Supporting Faculty's Adoption of a Curricular Module and Program Evaluation
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Silvia-Jessica Mostacedo-Marasovic; Cory T. Forbes – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2024
Purpose: A faculty development program (FDP) introduced postsecondary instructors to a module focused on the food-energy-water (FEW) nexus, a socio-hydrologic issue (SHI) and a sustainability challenge. This study aims to examine factors influencing faculty interest in adopting the instructional resources and faculty experience with the FDP,…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Learning Modules, Program Evaluation, Program Attitudes
Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants Utilized by the Baduy Tribe Used as a Learning Resource
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Rida Oktorida Khastini; Indria Wahyuni; Irma Saraswati; Alimuddin; Prasart Nuangchalerm – Journal of Biological Education Indonesia (Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi Indonesia), 2019
The existence of contextual learning resources has been known to be able to improve the meaningful learning, particularly biology learning. This research provides the information about the medicinal plant utilized by the Baduy tribe as well as its endeavour in developing the results obtained as a contextual-based module. This research and…
Descriptors: Plants (Botany), Medicine, Tribes, Indigenous Knowledge
Communicating Science Concepts to Individuals with Visual Impairments Using Short Learning Modules
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Stender, Anthony S.; Newell, Ryan; Villarreal, Eduardo; Swearer, Dayne F.; Bianco, Elisabeth; Ringe, Emilie – Journal of Chemical Education, 2016
Of the 6.7 million individuals in the United States who are visually impaired, 63% are unemployed, and 59% have not attained an education beyond a high school diploma. Providing a basic science education to children and adults with visual disabilities can be challenging because most scientific learning relies on visual demonstrations. Creating…
Descriptors: Scientific Concepts, Visual Impairments, Learning Modules, Learning Activities
Investigating Solids, Liquids, and Gases with TOYS: States of Matter and Changes of State. Activities for Middle School Grades.
Sarquis, Jerry; Hogue, Lynn; Sarquis, Mickey; Woodward, Linda – 1997
The project Teaching Science with TOYS promotes toys as an ideal mechanism for science instruction, because they are an everyday part of the students' world and carry a user-friendly message. TOYS Teacher Resource Modules are collections of "TOYS" activities grouped around a topic or theme with supporting science content and pedagogical…
Descriptors: Curriculum Enrichment, Demonstrations (Science), Hands on Science, Instructional Materials
Exploring Energy with TOYS. Complete Lessons for Grades 4-8.
Taylor, Beverley A. P. – 1998
The project Teaching Science with TOYS promotes toys as an ideal mechanism for science instruction, because they are an everyday part of the students' world and carry a user-friendly message. TOYS Teacher Resource Modules are collections of "TOYS" activities grouped around a topic or theme with supporting science content and pedagogical…
Descriptors: Energy Education, Hands on Science, Instructional Materials, Intermediate Grades
SCDC Spanish Curricula Units. Science/Math Strand, Unit 3, Grade One, Teacher's Guide--Multi-Ethnic Edition.
Spanish Curricula Development Center, Miami Beach, FL. – 1974
Instructional and assessment activities in unit three of a Spanish science/math curriculum for first graders are built around the central theme of the school. Kits 9-12, each designed for a two to three week teaching period, contain activities which also support who the child is, what his needs and wants are, what his resources are, and how he…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Educational Environment, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary School Science