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Beall, Herbert – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 1998
Argues that part of the value of expressive writing is that it can provide communication within the chemistry classroom and involve students in the course. Describes the process of in-class writing with suggestions for its use. Contains 86 references. (DDR)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Content Area Writing, Higher Education, Science Activities
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Barra, Maria; Ferrandino, Salvatore; Scarano, Vittorio – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 1999
Presents the key design concepts of a software project whose objective is to provide a simple, cheap, and efficient solution for showing slides during lessons in computer labs. Contains 26 references. (DDR)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Strategies, Foreign Countries
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diSessa, Andrea A.; Friedman, Jeffrey S. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 1999
Describes a method of designing educational technology that is strongly informed by empirical studies of how students actually understand and use technology. Discusses what students need to know about software. (Author/CCM)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Strategies
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Sadler, Philip M.; Whitney, Charles A.; Shore, Linda; Deutsch, Freeman – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 1999
Describes Wavemaker, a simulation environment developed to graphically reveal the behavior of periodic systems using a series of increasingly sophisticated visual tools. Results indicate that the software is helpful in connecting real to simulated systems. (Author/CCM)
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Mechanics (Physics)
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Kimbrough, Doris R. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 1999
Describes gender differences in the use of online chat room tutorials by nontraditional chemistry students enrolled in distance-learning sections of a general chemistry course. (Author/CCM)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Distance Education, Higher Education, Internet
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Meadows, George; Wiesenmayer, Randall L. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 1999
Presents some of the misconceptions school-age children have about issues related to global warming/global climatic change. Discusses strategies for mitigation. (Author/CCM)
Descriptors: Climate Change, Cognitive Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Global Warming
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Hodson, Derek – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 1999
Identifies the social dimensions of learning. Advocates a teaching approach that is sensitive to the various barriers encountered by a diverse body of students seeking to negotiate access into the subculture of school science. (Author/CCM)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Constructivism (Learning), Elementary Secondary Education, Inquiry
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Samuel, Stuart – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 1999
Discusses excerpts from Jupit Scientific's publication, "The Bible According to Einstein: A Complement to the Holy Bible for the Third Millennium." (WRM)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Biblical Literature, Higher Education, Instructional Materials
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Grandgenett, Neal; Clark, Paul; Topp, Neal; Pawloski, Bob; Kassebaum, Roger; Ostler, Elliott; Schnase, Bill – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2000
Describes the ongoing curriculum development efforts of the Consortium for the Application of Space Data in Education (CASDE), an evolving consortium of educators, engineers, scientists, and other professionals dedicated to providing the educational community with vast amounts of NASA imagery, tools, and interdisciplinary learning activities via…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Instructional Materials, Internet, Science Activities
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Bos, Nathan – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2000
Explores a new web-based curriculum idea of having students write and "publish" critical web "reviews" of scientific resources as a means of both practicing critical evaluation of web resources and making an authentic value-added contribution to the web. Makes some teaching suggestions. (Contains 21 references.) (Author/WRM)
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, High Schools, Literature Reviews, Science Activities
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Stapp, William B. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2000
Presents information on the Global Rivers Environmental Education Network (GREEN), which is a global communication system for analyzing watershed usage and monitoring the quality and quantity of river water. Describes GREEN's watershed educational model and strategies and international development. (Contains 67 references.) (Author/YDS)
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Experiential Learning, Foreign Countries, Integrated Curriculum
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Crippen, Kent J.; Brooks, David W. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2000
Indicates the importance of journaling for student teachers to reflect upon the nature of the teaching experience and the increasing of student and supervising teacher communication by e-mail. Describes flexible strategies using a personal digital assistant to facilitate the development of field notes during observations. (Contains 17 references.)…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Cooperating Teachers, Electronic Mail, Higher Education
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Mallow, Jeffry V. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2001
Fully half of the curriculum at Roskilde University in Denmark is student-driven group research project work that is often interdisciplinary. Describes the practice of group project work in the sciences at RUC and evaluates implications for educational practice in the United States. (Author/SAH)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Group Instruction, Higher Education, Interaction
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Ramaswamy, Shri; Harris, Ilene; Tschirner, Ulrike – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2001
Reports the results of a pilot study in a senior paper science and engineering class of an innovative instructional method designed to foster student problem solving and in-depth learning of material, namely student peer teaching. Reviews literature focusing on active learning methods and describes the method for student peer teaching. (Author/SAH)
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Educational Innovation, Engineering Education, Higher Education
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Albe, Virginie; Venturini, Patrice; Lascours, Jean – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2001
Addresses the use of mathematics when studying the physics of electromagnetism. Focuses on common electromagnetic concepts and their associated mathematical representation and arithmetical tools. Concludes that most students do not understand the significant aspects of physical situations and have difficulty using relationships and models specific…
Descriptors: Electricity, Higher Education, Magnets, Mathematics Education