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Scott, Jonathan M; Penaluna, Andy; Thompson, John L – Education & Training, 2016
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to conduct a critical appraisal of how experiential approaches can more effectively enhance the achievement of desired learning outcomes in entrepreneurship education. In particular, the authors critique whether actual learning outcomes can be profitably used to measure effectiveness; and consider how student…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Outcomes of Education, Entrepreneurship, Teaching Methods
Miller, Edward; Almon, Joan – Alliance for Childhood (NJ3a), 2009
Kindergarten has changed significantly in the last two decades: children now spend more time being taught and tested on literacy and math skills than they do learning through play and exploration, exercising their bodies, and using their imaginations. Many kindergartens use highly prescriptive curricula geared to new state standards and linked to…
Descriptors: Play, Early Childhood Education, State Standards, Standardized Tests
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McKay, Roberta – Canadian Social Studies, 1993
Discusses constructivist theory and its role in educational reform. Defines the theory as a focus on active rather than passive learning. Relates constructivism to the reflective inquiry approach to social studies. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Psychology, Discovery Learning, Elementary Secondary Education
Morgan, Diana – Scientist, 1991
A trend at U.S. colleges and universities in teaching first-year science courses is discussed. An approach in the classroom and lab in which students engage in science through observation and hypothesis is emphasized. Hands-on science, experiential science, and constructing science through cooperative learning are discussed. (KR)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Cooperative Learning, Educational Improvement
Bottrill, Pauline – 1995
The main objective of this publication is to raise awareness of the capacity of elementary students to learn using a process termed designing activity. The text is divided into nine chapters. Chapter 1 describes the principles of designing activity. The difference between design activity and design educational activity is discussed in Chapter 2.…
Descriptors: Design, Educational Theories, Elementary Education, Elementary School Curriculum
Clemmitt, Marcia – Scientist, 1991
Questioned is whether teacher training programs actually achieve widespread and long-lasting changes in student learning. The hands-on programs for teachers at Brookhaven and Livermore laboratories are described. The effect of these programs on teacher effectiveness in the classroom is discussed. (KR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Experiential Learning, Inservice Teacher Education, Program Effectiveness
Carroll County Public Schools, Westminster, MD. – 1985
This staff development program was directed toward the implementation of a new, hands-on elementary science program. The primary focus was three-fold: (1) to train teachers to implement a new program; (2) to increase the time devoted to science instruction; and (3) to provide teachers with additional science content background. This approach…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Improvement, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
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Hounshell, Paul B. – Science Teacher, 1989
Addresses whether or not science laboratory activities should become a thing of the past. Discusses the impact of the curriculum reforms of the 1960s and 1970s, physical restraints which cause teacher overload, rationale, and objectives of laboratory work. (RT)
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Experiential Learning, Laboratories, Laboratory Experiments
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Josefsson, Lars – Biochemical Education, 1987
Discusses the objectives of biochemistry education. Defines objectives for teaching biochemistry in secondary schools. Emphasizes the need for biotechnology education. Identifies two recent teaching experiments in Scandinavian countries. (CW)
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Educational Policy, Experiential Learning
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Winders, Ann; Yates, Bill – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1990
Discussed is the integration of microcomputers into the science laboratory curriculum. The approach provides an exposure to important aspects of computer technology while preserving concrete experiences provided by hands-on laboratories. (CW)
Descriptors: Biology, Computer Interfaces, Computer Uses in Education, Experiential Learning
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Fouts, Jeffrey T.; And Others – Theory and Research in Social Education, 1993
Reports on a study of the classroom environment and student attitudes in 38 secondary Chinese classrooms. Finds that, despite considerable cultural and political differences, the classroom environment in social studies is remarkably similar to that in the United States. Concludes that diverse activities and active student involvement are related…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Environment, Curriculum Design, Educational Research
Raizen, Senta B.; And Others – 1995
This book, a report from the National Center for Improving Science Education, examines how technology can be taught in the classroom. The five chapters establish the need for technology education, describe its status, develop a vision of what it could and should look like, and make suggestions and recommendations about how to achieve that vision.…
Descriptors: Built Environment, Classroom Techniques, Developed Nations, Educational Needs
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Hobson, Cindy Graff; Zack, David R. – Social Studies, 1993
Discusses the concept of participatory citizenship in a democracy. Describes the origin and development of the Close Up Foundation, which sponsors study trips for secondary students to Washington, D.C. Asserts that the teaching methods and materials used in the program promote effective learning and citizen participation. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Civics, Democracy
Krabbendam, Hans, Ed.; de Vries, Marc, Ed. – 1990
The aim of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) project "Science, Mathematics, and Technology" is to formulate recommendations for educational policy. Preparations for the project were made in each of the various member countries. Reported here are the results of the Netherlands meeting. The conference and…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education
Halpern, Diane F., Ed.; And Others – 1994
This volume offers 19 papers by college faculty on concrete information and suggestions for the improvement of college teaching, student learning, and the whole education process. The titles and authors are: (1) "Rethinking College Instruction for a Changing World" (Diane F. Halpern); (2) "Inquiry as a Tool in Critical…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, Cooperative Learning
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