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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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A Case Study of Science Teacher Candidates' Understandings and Actions Related to the Culturally Responsive Teaching of "Other" Students
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Atwater, Mary M.; Freeman, Tonjua B.; Butler, Malcolm B.; Draper-Morris, Jessie – International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2010
The purpose of this explanatory case study using critical theory as a philosophical lens was to focus on two science teacher candidates' understandings of Otherness and their culturally responsive teaching (or the lack thereof) of students they believe are the "Others". The researchers found that even though the participants had different goals…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Critical Theory, Science Teachers, Case Studies
Impediments to Environmental Education Instruction in the Classroom: A Post-Workshop Inquiry
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Parlo, Amy T.; Butler, Malcolm B. – International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2007
Current research has begun to reveal a link between environmental education and increases in science achievement and understanding (Glynn 2000; Liederman and Hoody, 1998). The researchers in this study of participants in a coastal marine teacher workshop found that increases in environmental topics or lessons in teachers' classrooms post-program…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Science Achievement, Standardized Tests, Teacher Workshops