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Dawson, Vaille – International Journal of Science Education, 2015
Climate change is one of the most significant science issues facing humanity; yet, teaching students about climate change is challenging: not only is it multidisciplinary, but also it is contentious and debated in political, social and media forums. Students need to be equipped with an understanding of climate change science to be able to…
Descriptors: High School Students, Student Attitudes, Climate, Environmental Education
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Edmondston, Joanne Elisabeth; Dawson, Vaille; Schibeci, Renato – International Journal of Science Education, 2010
Despite rapid growth of the biotechnology industry worldwide, a number of public concerns about the application of biotechnology and its regulation remain. In response to these concerns, greater emphasis has been placed on promoting biotechnologists' public engagement. As tertiary science degree programmes form the foundation of the biotechnology…
Descriptors: Biotechnology, Science Curriculum, Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes
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Dawson, Vaille – International Journal of Science Education, 2008
Australia wide, all school systems are in the process of providing teachers with computers and there is an expectation that new teachers will possess the expertise to use them in their teaching. In addition to using computers for basic word processing and data manipulation, early-career science teachers need to be able to use a range of…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Access to Computers, Foreign Countries, Science Teachers