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Download full textGur Erdogan, Duygu; Yurtkulu, Tugba – Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 2017
Purpose: Self-actualization is understood as an effort to develop a level to which one aspires. Gifted individuals are expected especially to be more likely to reach this level than normal individuals of the same age. The purpose of this study is to determine the self-actualization perception levels of students at BILSEM, which is within the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academically Gifted, Self Actualization, Comparative Analysis
Dilekli, Yalçin – Online Submission, 2017
The current study investigates the relationship between critical thinking skills and learning styles of mentally gifted students. The participants were 225 gifted students in Turkey attending Science and Art Centres which are after-school activity centers for mentally gifted students. Participants were 9-15 years old and were attending secondary…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Cognitive Style
Direct linkFalk, John H.; Dierking, Lynn D.; Swanger, Lisa Prendergast; Staus, Nancy; Back, Mariana; Barriault, Chantal; Catalao, Carlos; Chambers, Cindy; Chew, Ling-Ling; Dahl, Svein A.; Falla, Sigrid; Gorecki, Bern; Lau, Tak-Cheung; Lloyd, Andy; Martin, Jennifer; Santer, Jennifer; Singer, Silvia; Solli, Anne; Trepanier, Gabrielle; Tyystjarvi, Kati; Verheyden, Patricia – Science Education, 2016
This international investigation was designed to determine if, and under what circumstances experiences at science centers, significantly correlated with a range of adult general public science and technology literacy measures. Given the complex and cumulative nature of science and technology learning, and the highly variable and free-choice…
Descriptors: Science Teaching Centers, Surveys, Adults, Foreign Countries
Dzan, Wei-Yuan; Tsai, Huei-Yin; Lou, Shi-Jer; Shih, Ru-Chu – International Journal of Distance Education Technologies, 2015
This study employed Kolb's experiential learning model-specific experiences, observations of reflections, abstract conceptualization, and experiment-action in activities to serve as the theoretical basis for popular science education planning. It designed the six activity themes of "Knowledge of the Ocean, Easy to Know, See the Large from the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Experiential Learning, Models, Satisfaction
Salmi, Hannu; Thuneberg, Helena; Vainikainen, Mari-Pauliina – International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 2017
Dinosaurs have been a very popular science topic since signs of their presence on earth were first discovered. They have represented so-called "edutainment" for some people. Learning from informal sources and in- an out-of-school environment can be effective and motivating. In this study, 12-year-old pupils (N = 366) visited a dinosaur…
Descriptors: Paleontology, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Student Motivation
Salmi, Hannu; Thuneberg, Helena; Vainikainen, Mari-Pauliina – International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 2017
The aim of the study was to analyse learning using Augmented Reality (AR) technology and the motivational and cognitive aspects related to it in an informal learning context. The 146 participants were 11- to 13-year-old Finnish pupils visiting a science centre exhibition. The data, which consisted of both cognitive tasks and self-report…
Descriptors: Simulated Environment, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Early Adolescents
Strouse, Gabrielle A.; Ganea, Patricia A. – Early Education and Development, 2016
Research Findings: Prior research indicates that shared book reading is an effective method for teaching biological concepts to young children. Adult questioning during reading enhances children's comprehension. We investigated whether adult prompting during the reading of an electronic book enhanced children's understanding of a biological…
Descriptors: Books, Electronic Publishing, Teaching Methods, Preschool Children
Daneshamooz, Saeed; Alamolhodaei, Hassan; Darvishian, Saeed; Daneshamooz, Soniya – Educational Research and Reviews, 2013
The project team gathered data with the assistance of Recreational and Cultural Organization of Mashhad Municipality, Organization of Mashhad Municipality and Science and Astronomy Science Center of Mashhad Municipality, Khorasan Razavi, Islamic Republic of Iran. This paper discusses the effect of science center on attitude of students who visit…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Teaching Centers, Scientific Attitudes, High School Students
Holliday, Gary M.; Lederman, Norman G.; Lederman, Judith S. – International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 2014
This study looked at a life science course that was offered at and taught by education staff of a large informal science institution (ISI) located in the Midwest. The curriculum, materials, and agendas for the course were developed by education staff and complemented a permanent life science exhibition. The researcher developed a content test…
Descriptors: Informal Education, Science Education, Faculty Development, Elementary School Teachers
Sentürk, Eray; Özdemir, Ömer Faruk – International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 2014
The study, carried out in Ankara, Turkey, examined the effect of Middle East Technical University's Science Centre (METU SC) on students' attitudes towards science. The sample consisted of 251 students. The age range of the students varied from 11 to 14. The attitude scale was administered before, immediately after, and one week after a visit to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Teaching Centers, Student Attitudes, Science Instruction
Walker, Graham J.; Stocklmayer, Susan M.; Grant, Will J. – International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 2013
Science centres and other informal learning environments are increasingly becoming venues in which socioscientific issues are presented, sometimes with the aim of influencing attitudes and behaviour. This study investigated the effects of an HIV AIDS science theatre presentation on the behavioural intentions of 697 South African students, a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Teaching Centers, Informal Education, Science and Society
Hsiao, Hsien-Sheng; Chang, Cheng-Sian; Lin, Chien-Yu; Wang, Yau-Zng – Interactive Learning Environments, 2016
This study focused on how to enhance the interactivity and usefulness of augmented reality (AR) by integrating manipulative interactive tools with a real-world environment. A manipulative AR (MAR) system, which included 3D interactive models and manipulative aids, was designed and developed to teach the unit "Understanding Weather" in a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Weather, Elementary School Science, Science Education
Duran, Emilio; Ballone-Duran, Lena; Haney, Jodi; Beltyukova, Svetlana – Journal of Elementary Science Education, 2009
This report aimed to measure the impact of a unique professional development program entitled Project ASTER III (Active Science Teaching Encourages Reform) on teachers' self-efficacy and perceptions about inquiry-based science teaching. Project ASTER III enabled teachers to explore inquiry-based science teaching through exhibit-based…
Descriptors: Investigations, Self Efficacy, Museums, Program Effectiveness
