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Freathy, Rob; John, Helen C. – British Journal of Religious Education, 2019
This article outlines the 'Big Ideas' approach to curriculum reform, as applied in the 'Principles and Big Ideas of Science Education' project. A critical analysis follows of the outcomes of the University of Exeter's 'Identifying Principles and Big Ideas for Religious Education' project, which sought to apply the same approach to Religious…
Descriptors: Religious Education, World Views, Educational Change, Curriculum Development
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Bussmann, Jeffra Diane; Plovnick, Caitlin E. – Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, 2013
In 2008, University of California, Irvine (UCI) Libraries launched their first Find Science Information online tutorial. It was an innovative web-based tool, containing not only informative content but also interactive activities, embedded hyperlinked resources, and reflective quizzes, all designed primarily to educate undergraduate science…
Descriptors: Information Literacy, Tutorial Programs, Scientific and Technical Information, Science Education
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Davis, Richard A.; Klein, James A. – Chemical Engineering Education, 2012
This paper presents our pedagogy for chemical process safety (CPS) education across the curriculum. Building on a unifying theme of "Conservation of Life" (COL), we have four goals: 1) Make students aware of CPS/COL principles, 2) Promote a culture of safety, 3) Assess student learning, 4) Require minimal resources. We discuss our experience and…
Descriptors: Safety, Chemical Engineering, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Implementation
Lyon, Gabrielle Helena – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Participation and achievement in science by students of color and girls remains inequitable despite decades of initiatives aimed at leveling the playing field. Science in out-of-school-time is a strategy that emphasizes the role of informal education, however, robust descriptions of learning environments which effectively recruit and retain…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Informal Education, Hidden Curriculum, Females
Aucoin, P. J. – Pathways: The Ontario Journal of Outdoor Education, 2011
Over the past three decades, environmental issues have been on the global forefront and continue to affect people's daily lives. Although the need for environmental attention is at an all-time high, outdoor and environmental education (OEE) plays an insufficient role in school systems. As technology continues to contribute to advancements in every…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Place Based Education, Outdoor Education, Environmental Education
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Martinez-Jimenez, P.; Salas-Morera, L.; Pedros-Perez, G.; Cubero-Atienza, A. J.; Varo-Martinez, M. – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2010
During the last few years, the number of university students choosing to follow engineering degrees has decreased dramatically in Spain. For that reason, several university departments, in collaboration with some high schools, have developed a range of activities in order to promote a higher enrollment rate, to improve the level of mathematics and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Engineering Education, Enrollment Rate, Engineering
Katehi, Linda, Ed.; Pearson, Greg, Ed.; Feder, Michael, Ed. – National Academies Press, 2009
Engineering education in K-12 classrooms is a small but growing phenomenon that may have implications for engineering and also for the other STEM subjects--science, technology, and mathematics. Specifically, engineering education may improve student learning and achievement in science and mathematics, increase awareness of engineering and the work…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Engineering, Technological Literacy, Educational Change
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Gardner, Marjorie – School Science and Mathematics, 1975
Describes integrated science activity by UNESCO and in the countries of the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, Australia, the United Kingdom, Isreal, and the Carribean. (GS)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Integrated Curriculum, International Education, Program Descriptions
Marcinkowski, Tom – 2001
The purpose of this paper is to summarize an issue instruction environmental education program developed by Harold Hungerford and his associates over the past three decades. The primary focus of the issue instruction program is on the development and application of investigation and evaluation skills to environmental problems and issues. Program…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Environmental Education, Program Descriptions, Science Education
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Ogborn, Jon – Physics Education, 2002
Who owns a new science course once it has been developed? If teachers teach a course in their own way, does this transformation improve or deform it? The development of "Advancing Physics" provokes some fresh thought about these questions. (Author/MM)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Innovation, Physics, Program Descriptions
Nuffield Science Teacher Education Project (England). – 1970
Progress made by groups of tutors from departments and colleges of education in developing small curriculum units for training science teachers is described in this report of the Nuffield Foundation sponsored Science Teacher Education Project. All units under development involve student teachers in active study, for example in devising teaching…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Instruction, International Education, Program Descriptions
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Henry, John A. – Australian Science Teachers Journal, 1976
Following a review of the impact of Piaget's theories of cognitive development on science curriculum design, the evolution and development of the Science 5/13 Project, designed to extend the work of Nuffield Junior Science Project, is described. Evaluation studies assessing the aims and objectives of this project are detailed. (BT)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary School Science, Evaluation, Primary Education
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Ayerst, G.; Gower, A. M. – Journal of Biological Education, 1972
Article provides brief description of two microbiology courses at the college level which have multiple characteristics. Course I provides instruction based on papers in biology and in a special subject. Course II is devoted entirely to the special subject. (PS)
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development
Smith, K. W. – South Australian Science Teachers Journal, 1972
Descriptors: Chemistry, Curriculum Development, Individualized Instruction, Program Descriptions
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Hofman, Helenmarie – School Science and Mathematics, 1980
Details of the current energy crisis and the need for educational energy programs are presented. The author presents an outline of energy education concepts and promotes the need for an energy-literate society. (MP)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Energy
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