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Learning Technologies and Their Impact on Science Education: Delivering the Promise.
Parker, Lesley – Australian Science Teachers' Journal, 2000
This keynote address focuses on the particular manifestation of 'learning technologies' broadly as 'information and communications technologies' (ICT). Discusses these in relation to their contribution to an effective digital K-12 curriculum and effective online learning by students in science. Examines "delivering the promise" of ICT for science…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Science Education
What's Inquiry? Stories from the Field.
Abell, Sandra K. – Australian Science Teachers' Journal, 1999
Presents four stories of teachers and learners engaged with natural phenomena. Relates stories of elementary students' inquiry into ecosystems, sound, and matter, and college students' inquiry into the moon. Includes a set of guidelines for helping teachers characterize inquiry in their own classrooms. (Author/WRM)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Higher Education, Inquiry, Science Activities
Anaheim: Twenty-Eighth NSTA National Convention March 21-24, 1980.
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Science Teacher, 1980
Includes excerpts from a few of the highlights at the 28th National Science Teachers Association in Anaheim, California, March 21-24, 1980. (CS)
Descriptors: Conference Proceedings, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Meetings
Progress in Science Education.
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Jacobson, Willard J.; Lind, Karen K. – Science Teacher, 1992
Discusses progress in science education by comparing predictions for science education made in 1966 with present conditions. Presents six suggestions to speed progress. Suggestions involve increased resources and equipment, program evaluation, removing obstacles from teaching, improved curriculum; and involving policymakers. (MDH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Futures (of Society), Instructional Improvement
CAPPS and Science: Toward Goals and Objectives for Science Instruction.
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Andersen, Hans O. – Hoosier Science Teacher, 1980
This is the text of a presentation at a meeting of the Hoosier Association of Science Teachers. Recommendations are given for planning science in the elementary and secondary school to satisfy the Comprehensive Assessment and Program Planning System (CAPPS) mandate in Indiana. (SA)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Behavioral Objectives, Competency Based Education
You And Your Genetic Quotient: Part I.
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Mertens, Thomas R. – Hoosier Science Teacher, 1980
Discusses the increasing significance of genetic diseases and defects in our lives and the social, moral-ethical, and legal problems resulting from medical genetics. (Author/SA)
Descriptors: Codes of Ethics, Congenital Impairments, Ethics, Genetics
The First-Year History Course: The Case for Content. Theme: Why Teach History?
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Friedrichs, Christopher – History and Social Science Teacher, 1989
Responds to Graeme Decarie's recommendation to teach processes in introductory history by citing E. D. Hirsch's argument that a general body of knowledge is necessary for intelligent discourse. Argues that an understanding of historical chronology must be developed in the introductory history course. (LS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Course Content, Higher Education, History Instruction
The Learning Cycle as a Model for the Design of Science Teacher Preservice and Inservice Education.
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Rubba, Peter A. – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 1992
A learning cycle lesson consists of three phases: concept exploration, concept introduction, and concept application. Describes the application of the learning cycle model to the design of inservice and preservice teacher education curriculum. (MDH)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Higher Education, Inservice Teacher Education