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Gerald Fussell – ProQuest LLC, 2021
The purpose of this study was to assess whether the use of student self-assessment of non-cognitive skills is accurate and reliable by comparing them to the assessment of student development provided by their teachers of these same skills. For this study non-cognitive skills refer to skills including communication, collaboration, creative…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Middle School Students, Middle School Teachers, Core Competencies
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Kiravu, Cheddi; Diaz-Maurin, François; Giampietro, Mario; Brent, Alan C.; Bukkens, Sandra G.F.; Chiguvare, Zivayi; Gasennelwe-Jeffrey, Mandu A.; Gope, Gideon; Kovacic, Zora; Magole, Lapologang; Musango, Josephine Kaviti; Ruiz-Rivas Hernando, Ulpiano; Smit, Suzanne; Vázquez Barquero, Antonio; Yunta Mezquita, Felipe – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2018
Purpose: This paper aims to present a new master's programme for promoting energy access and energy efficiency in Southern Africa. Design/methodology/approach: A transdisciplinary approach called "participatory integrated assessment of energy systems" (PARTICIPIA) was used for the development of the curriculum. This approach is based on…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Masters Programs, Energy, Interdisciplinary Approach
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Luckay, Melanie B. – Tuning Journal for Higher Education, 2018
The focus of this article is on the re-design of a fourth year Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) programme at the University of the Western Cape (UWC). Due to the changes in teacher qualifications, as outlined in the 2015 "Minimum Requirements for Teacher Education Qualification" (MRTEQ) policy document, Higher Education Institutions were…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Study, Bachelors Degrees, Curriculum Design
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Chou, Chun-Mei; Shen, Chien-Hua; Hsiao, His-Chi; Shen, Tsu-Chguan – International Journal of Psychology and Educational Studies, 2018
This research aims to understand industry participants' opinions about vocational education under the development of Industry 4.0 manpower and its teaching connotation. The study adopted the expert interview method and invited 10 industry experts to hold 2 meetings. According to the research results, the original teaching contents in the…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Education Work Relationship, Industry, Two Year Colleges
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Imam, Tasadduq – Studies in Higher Education, 2018
The standardisation of a curriculum is a contentious issue, with critics complaining it leads to a loss of control and creativity. What is less clear, however, is how the lack of standardisation impacts a discipline's curriculum. This article, taking the coursework-based Master of Finance programs at Australian universities as the case study,…
Descriptors: Masters Programs, Finance Occupations, Foreign Countries, Standards
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Kontovourki, Stavroula; Philippou, Stavroula; Theodorou, Eleni – Curriculum Journal, 2018
In this paper, two case studies of elementary school teachers in the Republic of Cyprus are constructed to discuss how curriculum making relates to teacher biographies and sense of professionalism, as those are shaped at the intersection of their professional history and projections for the future, informed by and informing their constitution as…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Teachers, Curriculum Development, Elementary School Curriculum
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Leat, David; Thomas, Ulrike – Curriculum Journal, 2018
There is a move in some countries, including England, towards less curriculum control by government. This stands in contrast to a national curriculum which may be universally applied in all schools within a state/country. National curricula tend to use either content-based (subject mastery) or process (skills)-based models. More localised…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Curriculum Development, Facilitators (Individuals), Case Studies
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Barradell, Sarah; Barrie, Simon; Peseta, Tai – Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2018
There is often little opportunity to think deeply about educational practice, and curriculum in particular in universities today, yet this is a much-needed conversation as graduates encounter an increasingly complex world. We propose ways of thinking and practising (WTP) as an idea to help frame these complex conversations. In this conceptual…
Descriptors: Higher Education, College Curriculum, Educational Practices, Curriculum Development
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Haley, Rebecca A.; Ringo, Jessica M.; Hopgood, Heather; Denlinger, Kendra Leahy; Das, Anushree; Waddell, Daniel C. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2018
Green chemistry and sustainability have garnered more awareness in the chemical industry in recent years, but green chemistry classes are still not commonplace for either the undergraduate or graduate student curriculum. Additionally, many departments are seeking avenues to reach greater numbers and types of learners through online courses. To…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Chemistry, Sustainability, Online Courses
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Yacoubian, Hagop A. – International Journal of Science Education, 2018
Scientifically literate citizens must be able to engage in making decisions on science-based social issues. In this paper, I start by showing examples of science curricula and policy documents that capitalise the importance of engaging future citizens in decision-making processes whether at the personal or at the societal levels. I elucidate the…
Descriptors: Scientific Literacy, Democracy, Decision Making, Science Curriculum
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Sagiannis, Spyridon; Dimopoulos, Kostas – Curriculum Journal, 2018
This exploratory study aims at investigating first the extent to which Greek primary school teachers recognize the features of scientific language (an archetype for the academic language employed in all school disciplines), and second and most importantly the functional role they attribute to these features in the construction of scientific…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Attitudes, Scientific Literacy, Faculty Development
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Rodriguez, Jon-Marc G.; Towns, Marcy H. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2018
As described by the National Research Council, science practices reflect, in part, the way science is done. When researchers are developing an explanation for a phenomenon, they are using a combination of knowledge and skills reflected in the science practices. Laboratory-based chemistry courses provide the opportunity for students to move beyond…
Descriptors: Laboratory Experiments, Learner Engagement, Critical Thinking, Science Instruction
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Roofe, Carmel; Ferguson, Therese – Discourse and Communication for Sustainable Education, 2018
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is critical for Caribbean countries such as Jamaica as the country grapples with various sustainability issues. The integration of ESD into formal and non-formal education therefore becomes a necessary undertaking. At the formal level, reorienting curricula at all levels is important and advocated for in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Vocational Education, Secondary School Curriculum, Sustainable Development
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Ploof, John; Hochtritt, Lisa – Art Education, 2018
This article explores collaborative social justice art education, community building, and activism through teacher workshops that utilized contemporary art to generate curriculum and dialogue. It models one possibility for professional development that casts teachers as learners in a supportive yet critical environment. It draws on critical…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Art Education, Activism, Workshops
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Marquardson, Jim – Information Systems Education Journal, 2018
Academics are responding to the call from industry for graduates armed with cybersecurity skills. A common challenge that educators face is creating effective cybersecurity curriculum that prepares students with practical skills upon graduation. While hands-on exercises are a powerful method for teaching and assessing cybersecurity skills, these…
Descriptors: Information Security, Information Science Education, Teaching Methods, Skill Development
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