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Peer reviewedWhite, Barbara A.; Brockett, Ralph G. – Journal of Extension, 1987
The authors discuss the use and development of a working philosophy for extension professionals. (CH)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Educational Philosophy, Extension Education, Teacher Attitudes
Peer reviewedWinchester, Ian – Interchange, 1993
By characterizing what 20 years of teaching history and philosophy of science have suggested to the author, this paper shows that this teaching has sown the seeds of skepticism and disbelief in a fashion parallel to that in which the introduction of science as a skeptical method vis-a-vis theology undermined belief in God. (SM)
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Higher Education, Science Education, Science Education History
Peer reviewedZajonc, Arthur G. – Holistic Education Review, 1992
Politicians and educators recommend significant improvements in scientific and mathematical competency so Americans can be more competitive in tomorrow's high-tech economy. The article outlines shortcomings of current change proposals and describes an alternative that integrates various kinds of knowing, including science and technology, into an…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Change Strategies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Change
Download full textFlorida Univ., Gainesville. Inst. of Food and Agricultural Sciences. – 1993
A task force studied the undergraduate program at the College of Agriculture and the School of Forest Resources and Conservation at the University of Florida, ranging from recruitment techniques and strategies designed to attract students to the college to strategies to recognize and reward quality teaching at the undergraduate level. Data were…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, College Faculty, College Programs, Curriculum
