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Bunyan, Phil; Jones, Steve – Education in Science, 2011
When, in late 2008, there was an opportunity to set up a government-sponsored project to help improve practical science, CLEAPSS jumped at the chance to become involved. Practical work is what CLEAPSS is about. CLEAPSS has been a lead co-ordinating partner in the Getting Practical programme, with Phil Bunyan taking on the role of Deputy Director.…
Descriptors: Professional Continuing Education, Science Course Improvement Projects, Partnerships in Education, Educational Practices
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Stephenson, Kay; Chapman, Georgina – Education in Science, 2011
With the two-year pilot of "Getting Practical" drawing to a close, new ways to embed the key messages into existing CPD programmes are being sought. In "Embedding Getting Practical," the first author describes how she has been able to do this with the courses she is involved with. In "ASE Improving Practical Work in Triple Science LSN Network,"…
Descriptors: Professional Continuing Education, Secondary School Teachers, Secondary School Science, Science Course Improvement Projects
Staver, John R. – UNESCO International Bureau of Education, 2007
Education in science serves three purposes. First, it prepares students to study science at higher levels of education. Second, it prepares students to enter the workforce, pursue occupations, and take up careers. Third, it prepares them to become more scientifically literate citizens. The relative priority and alignment of these three purposes…
Descriptors: Scientific Literacy, Educational Practices, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods
Shepardson, Daniel P. – 1995
This paper presents an overview of the inservice model used by the National Science Foundation supported Project INLAB (Integrating Laboratory Instruction and Assessment) to challenge and change science teachers' laboratory instruction and assessment practice. The framework that guides the instructional strategies and activities of INLAB is based…
Descriptors: Cooperation, Cooperative Planning, Faculty Development, Improvement Programs
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Ruohomaki, Virpi – Simulation & Gaming, 2003
This article introduces development and design approaches to organizational change (DIL). Simulation games can be used for promoting organizational development. They offer an arena for organization members to analyze the present state of an organization and create new organizational solutions. The bridge between the present and future mode of…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Organizational Change, Information Technology, Organizational Development