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Cindy Wong Chyee Chen; Kamisah Osman – Journal of Baltic Science Education, 2016
In order to motivate indigenous learners to learn science and instil their positive attitude towards the subject, conducive and simulative learning environment need to be specifically designed for them. This research is aimed to determine the effect of Kayeu Learning Outside the Classroom (LOC) primary science module on intrinsic motivation of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Indigenous Populations, Elementary School Science, Elementary School Students
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Desiatov, Tymofiy – Comparative Professional Pedagogy, 2014
The new approach to the higher education modernization based on the realization of competency-building modular programs has been considered. This approach closely supports competency-building approach to professional training of modern specialists within the context of current theoretical and methodological principles. The European dimension of…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Program Implementation, Learning Modules, Global Approach
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Shadick, Richard; Akhter, Sarah – Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 2014
Because of a dearth of experience in preventing suicide in diverse student populations, Pace University developed a multicultural suicide prevention kit. This article details the process used to develop the kit. The rationale for approaching suicide prevention in a culturally competent manner is presented, and methods used to gain culture-specific…
Descriptors: College Students, Prevention, Suicide, Multicultural Education
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Thanabalan, T. Vanitha; Siraj, Saedah; Alias, Norlidah – Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 2014
The aim of this study is to develop a literacy pedagogy to facilitate literacy learning among the Indigenous community in Malaysia. The Developmental Research Approach method was used and thus various groups of people participated in the study. They included subject matter experts, English language teachers from schools with indigenous students,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Indigenous Populations, Literacy, Technology Uses in Education
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Mercurio, Marco; Torre, Ilaria; Torsani, Simone – Research-publishing.net, 2014
The paper describes a module within the distance language learning environment of the Language Centre at the Genoa University which adapts, through an ontology, learning activities to the device in use. Adaptation means not simply resizing a page but also the ability to transform the nature of a task so that it fits the device with the smallest…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Learning Experience, Computer Uses in Education, Learning Modules
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Lavrov, Evgeniy; Kupenko, Olena; Lavryk, Tetiana; Barchenko, Natalia – Informatics in Education, 2013
With a significant increase in the number of e-learning resources the issue of quality is of current importance. An analysis of existing scientific and methodological literature shows the variety of approaches, methods and tools to evaluate e-learning materials. This paper proposes an approach based on the procedure for estimating parameters of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Human Factors Engineering, Electronic Learning, Learning Modules
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Pook, Gayle – Primary Science, 2013
Consider the extent to which primary science teaching has evolved since it became a core subject in England with the introduction of the National Curriculum in 1988, and the pace at which theory-driven classroom practice has advanced. It is no wonder that, given the recent economic restructuring and boom in technological development in China,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Science, Science Instruction, Workshops
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Hurst, Jessica L. – Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2013
In today's competitive job market, education is increasingly touted as necessary preparation for the workplace (Joyce, Hassall, Montano, & Anes, 2006). The literature suggests that one of the most important skill sets identified by both educators and practitioners is the need for numerical competency and analytical proficiency (Joyce et…
Descriptors: Technology Uses in Education, Numeracy, Thinking Skills, Consumer Science
Pregot, Michael V. – Online Submission, 2013
This study of empirical research investigates four specific questions on blended instruction: Is there compatibility of blended instruction with accepted learning constructs? Should there be any consideration of program audience that are better suited for this teaching method? and Is there evidence on the effectiveness of the pedagogy of blended…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Learning Modules, Learning Theories, Blended Learning
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Cooley, Laurel; Vidakovic, Draga; Martin, William O.; Loch, Sergio; Dexter, Scott; Suzuki, Jeff – North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2013
We report on some results from a multiyear development of new techniques and materials for teaching linear algebra. Our goals were to (a) to create a professional learning community across STEM disciplines, (b) to combine expertise in content and pedagogy in designing effective instructional practice, and (c) to use learning theories to support…
Descriptors: Algebra, Mathematics Instruction, Learning Theories, Communities of Practice
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Swenson-Lepper, Tammy; Leavitt, Michelle A.; Hoffer, Melba; Charron, Lori N.; Ballard, Robert L.; Bell McManus, Leeanne M.; Holba, Annette M.; Jovanovic, Spoma; Tompkins, Paula S. – Communication Education, 2015
This study investigated the status of communication ethics pedagogy at colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Data were collected from 193 institutions that responded to an online survey. Results showed an increase in communication ethics courses compared with 19 years ago, with 51% now offering a required or…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Ethics, Communications, Online Surveys
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Pozzi, Rossella; Noè, Carlo; Rossi, Tommaso – European Journal of Engineering Education, 2015
According to the literature, in recent years, developing experiential learning has fulfilled the requirement of a deep understanding of lean philosophy by engineering students, demonstrating the advantages and disadvantages of some of the key principles of lean manufacturing. On the other hand, the literature evidences how some kinds of game-based…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Engineering Education, Manufacturing, Engineering Technology
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Barrett, Bradford S.; Moran, Angela L.; Woods, John E. – International Journal of STEM Education, 2014
Background: Given the continued need to educate the public on both the meteorological and engineering hazards posed by the severe winds of a tornado, an interdisciplinary science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) module designed by the faculty from the Oceanography and Mechanical Engineering Departments at the United States Naval…
Descriptors: Meteorology, Science Instruction, STEM Education, Weather
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Longmuir, Kenneth J. – Advances in Physiology Education, 2014
In this project, the traditional lecture hall presentation of acid-base physiology in the first-year medical school curriculum was replaced by interactive, computer-assisted instruction designed primarily for the iPad and other mobile computer platforms. Three learning modules were developed, each with ~20 screens of information, on the subjects…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Design, Physiology, Telecommunications, Educational Technology
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Moloney, Mairead Eastin; Pelehach, Lisa – Teaching Sociology, 2014
Sociologists have developed compelling pedagogical strategies to focus the undergraduate gaze on problems of gender and sexuality. Nested within the social construction of gender norms, the sexualization of girls and women negatively impacts individual, interpersonal, and societal levels of social interaction. Nevertheless, this important issue…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Sexuality, Gender Issues, Females
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