Appreciative Advising is applied in the creation and delivery of an "Appreciative Mentorship" course for University of Cincinnati undergraduate peer mentors. The article explores course content, learning activities, and assignments. A former peer mentor shares examples of applying the phases when mentoring pre-professional engineering…

In any educational setting, stigmatisation and implicit biases can stifle growth and reduce the quality of the learning experience of students from low socio-economic status by creating invisible barriers to opportunity and achievement. Furthermore, due to the lack of monitoring and mentoring, these invisible barriers become harder to detect and…

The research explores Black and Latinx recent high school graduates' perceptions of their high school English classes and the value they placed on their experiences and their futures. This study aims to amplify the voices of students who have been dismissed from academic research on issues concerning student voice by providing recent graduates an…

The research explores Black and Latinx recent high school graduates' perceptions of their high school English classes and the value they placed on their experiences and their futures. This study aims to amplify the voices of students who have been dismissed from academic research on issues concerning student voice by providing recent graduates an…

The purpose of this paper is to explore the conceptual content of the term 'quality' in primary and secondary education through the content analysis of 32 scientific publications. The analysis of the qualitative data is based on the methodology of grounded theory, revealing 21 major dimensions of quality with a high frequency of occurrence that…

This evaluation covers aspects of document content standards, aspects of the syllabus, the implementation aspects of teaching and learning activities, and aspects of the involvement of various parties in the preparation of the curricula for Dermatology and Genitals Phatology. It is expected that this evaluation can be useful as a positive feedback…

The BSW Experiential Learning (BEL) Program aims to infuse intergenerational content into the curriculum and recruit students to the field of social work by implementing face-to-face learning opportunities with older adults. This article discusses and compares the experiences of 4 diverse BEL projects that implemented gero-experiential learning…

Engineering, the "E" in STEM, is seldom taught as a distinct curriculum subject in English and Welsh schools to pupils under the age of 14 years. This contrasts with design and technology (D&T), taken in this paper to represent the largest contributor to the "T" in STEM (the remainder being taken to be the computing and…

Describes the design of a new curriculum model at Georgetown University's School of Nursing which offers two nursing courses in the freshman year, giving freshmen nursing students a broader perspective on their profession. (TA)

This independent self-study course on electricity was developed from military sources for use in vocational education. The course provides a source of study materials on the principles of electricity. The five lessons are divided into two parts, each of which contains criterion objectives and self-tests. The course provides basic coverage of…

The materials in this bulletin consist of a series of daily lesson plans for use by teachers in presenting a modern program of seventh year mathematics. In these lesson plans are developed concepts, skills , and applications. There is an emphasis on (1) an understanding of mathematical structure, (2) growth of a number system, (3) relations and…

Describes an undergraduate structural geology course that incorporates field lab time and research. Lectures, outside readings, and in-class experimentation are coordinated with the field work to prepare a scientific report. (MA)

This curriculum bulletin is designed to help teachers meet the diverse needs in mathematics of the children in fifth grade classes. In addition to the emphasis that is placed on arithmetic computational skills, the bulletin shows how to include other areas considered important, such as concepts, skills, and ideas from algebra and geometry. The 80…

This guide contains information to assist education and training facilities in the development and administration of competency-based training that leads to the qualification and certification of trainees in accordance with American Welding Society specifications. The document begins with a description of the scope, objectives, and requirements…

The unit was developed as a guide for use by teachers in planning and conducting adult classes in horticulture. The target audience is adults employed in agriculture in Kentucky. Because of the diversity in age, expertise, and experience levels of class members and instructors, the unit was designed to cover the basic areas of greenhouse…