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Supervised Coursework as a Way of Improving Motivation in the Learning of Digital Electronics
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Rengel, R.; Martin, M. J.; Vasallo, B. G. – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2012
This paper presents a series of activities and educational strategies related to the teaching of digital electronics in computer engineering. The main objective of these methodologies was to develop a final tutored coursework to be carried out by the students in small teams. This coursework was conceived as consisting of advanced problems or small…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Motivation, Electronics, Learning Activities
Introductory Oceanography Taught as a Laboratory Science--An Experiment That Worked.
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Anderson, Franz E. – Journal of Geological Education, 1979
Describes a college level introductory oceanography course that incorporates a hands-on laboratory component. The activities include the determination of density and buoyancy, light transmission in sea water, and wave refraction. (MA)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Density (Matter), Earth Science, Higher Education
A Course in Winter Ecology at a Nature Center for Middle School Children and Their Parents.
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Gennaro, Eugene; And Others – Journal of Environmental Education, 1983
Provides a brief synopsis of activities offered during a winter ecology course developed for middle school students and their parents. Activities included snowfield studies, building snow shelters, acid precipitation testing, animal tracking, and bird banding. Parent/child evaluation indicated course was successful. (JN)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Ecology, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education
Ecological Studies in the Middle School? Yes!
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Griffin, Nancy C. – Science and Children, 1975
Described is an environmental studies unit which forms part of Interrelated Explorations in Science, including ecology, balances of nature and interrelations of organisms. Some of the activities and major topics of the unit are given. (EB)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Ecology, Environmental Education, Junior High School Students
Energy: Sources and Issues. Science Syllabus for Middle and Junior High Schools. Block I.
Cappiello, Jane E.; O'Neil, Karen E. – 1984
This syllabus provides a list of concepts and understandings related to four areas of energy. They are: (1) the nature of energy (an energy definition, basic categories of energy, forms of energy, laws of energy conversion, and measuring energy); (2) energy sources of the past and present (history of energy use and present major sources of…
Descriptors: Alternative Energy Sources, Course Descriptions, Elementary School Science, Energy
An Interdisciplinary Approach to Dinosaur Fossils, Morphology, Ethology, and Energetics.
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Zipko, Stephen J. – American Biology Teacher, 1981
Describes an interdisciplinary minicourse on dinosaur fossils, morphology, ethology, and energetics. Suggests and provides examples of hands-on activities for junior high school- through college-level students. (DS)
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Animals, College Science, Course Descriptions
The Illinois Plan for Home Economics Education. A Curriculum Guide. Living Science Course.
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Illinois State Univ., Normal. Dept. of Home Economics. – 1992
The rapid growth of science and technology has a tremendous impact upon how an individual functions in today's society. This experiment-oriented course encourages the student to investigate home economics subject matter from a scientific viewpoint. Using the scientific method to solve problems and make decisions, the student conducts laboratory…
Descriptors: Career Exploration, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Employment Opportunities