Discusses different dimensions of technology knowledge. Illustrates the non-neutral transformational structure of technology knowledge. Looks at visualist technologies and discusses a move from isomorphism to construction. Presents aspects of a phenomenological and hermeneutic approach to technologically mediated knowledge. (AEF)

Narrow conceptions of human development and the purposes of schooling tend to displace rather than situate subjects like technology in the curriculum. Understanding how a utilitarian curriculum spawns real human development and learning gives a new perspective to curriculum theory and practice. (Author/AEF)

Examines the nature of technological knowledge and what is known about learning related to it. Argues that learning procedural and conceptual knowledge associated with technological activity poses challenges for both technology educators and those concerned with research on learning. (Author/AEF)

Two studies involving 160 kindergarten students investigated children's involvement in shared thinking with varying adult support and children's later performance on a categorization task. Results indicate that children benefit from working with an adult who provides some leadership in learning categorization skills. (SLD)

A longitudinal study of the influence of education on children's ability to define and explain astronomical concepts was conducted with 20 students aged 10 and 11. At 2 months after the lessons, students recalled the explanations they were taught, but 4 years later they provided only everyday and inaccurate explanations. (SLD)

In information retrieval (IR), the aim of genetic algorithms (GA) is to help a system to find, in a huge documents collection, a good reply to a query expressed by the user. Analysis of phenomena seen during the implementation of a GA for IR has led to a new crossover operation, which is introduced and compared to other learning methods.…

Examines primary teachers' beliefs about teaching, learning, and assessing mathematics. Considers the relationships between these beliefs and specific teacher characteristics such as gender, years of experience, grade level, and qualifications in mathematics. Indicates that female teachers score higher than male teachers on using assessment to…

Studied individual differences in learning to teach for 30 secondary school teachers in the Netherlands. Findings from interviews identified five orientations to learning to teach. These orientations may be indicative of how progress in the quality of individual learning evolves. (SLD)

Develops a network approach to organizational learning and derives firm-level longitudinal hypotheses that link research-and-development alliances, interfirm management experiences, network position, and other factors, using a sample of dedicated biotechnology firms. Collaborative networks provide entry to a field with widely distributed relevant…

Linguistic coaching is a comprehensive approach to effective communication that helps teachers cope with stress, establish teaching-role authority, and improve their overall outlook and performance. The three principles of linguistic coaching are identifying the performance needing improvement, establishing interpretations behind the performance,…

As educators move from the 20th-century Industrial Age to the new Information Age, they keep tripping over remnants of the past, old ideas that need changing. The future will demand increased understanding and effective use of educational technology, bonding to the community, concern for values and character education, and a more professionalized…

Marginal maximum likelihood estimation equations are derived for the structural parameters of the Saltus model, and a computing approximation is suggested based on the EM algorithm. The solution is illustrated with simulated data and an example from the domain of mixed number subtraction. (SLD)

Proposes that college unions are places and organizations of learning characterized by an environment of dialogue and team learning. Suggests techniques for initiating dialogue and staff training based upon an expanded definition of the principle of respect that includes safety, practicing praxis, inclusion, immediacy, and engagement. (DB)

Points out the lack of standards and benchmarks guides for college science teaching. Questions whether it is necessary to attempt to establish national science standards for college science teaching and considers professional development, motivation, and teaching strategies. Recommends teacher preparation experience for college science faculty.…

Interviewed Australian student teachers to examine how core beliefs about knowing related to peripheral beliefs about learning. Students' beliefs about knowing ranged from a focus on knowledge as absolute and received to a view that knowledge was constructed and reasoned. Categories related to learning ranged from reproductive to more…