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Kennedy, Sarah A. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2016
The green chemistry course taught at Westminster College (PA) incorporates nontraditional teaching techniques and texts to educate future chemists about the importance of using green chemistry principles. The course is designed to introduce green chemistry concepts and demonstrate their inherent necessity by discussing historical missteps by the…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Undergraduate Students, Environmental Education, Chemistry
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Kittleson, Julie M.; Southerland, Sherry A. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2004
This qualitative study examined the role of discourse (verbal elements of language) and Discourse (nonverbal elements related to the use of language, such as ways of thinking, valuing, and using tools and technologies) in the process of group knowledge construction of mechanical engineering students. Data included interviews, participant…
Descriptors: Language Usage, Ideology, Discourse Analysis, Engineering
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Stricker, David R. – Journal of STEM Teacher Education, 2011
This study was conducted to describe a high school engineering curriculum, identify teaching strategies used to increase math and science literacy, and discover challenges and constraints that occur during its development and delivery, as well as what strategies are used to overcome these obstacles. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Interviews, Scientific Literacy, Teaching Methods