Browsing by Subject "Science Education"
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(2011-10-21)Teachers are an essential link between the curriculum and student achievement. Teachers make instructional decisions that (1) determine the success or failure of a curricular intervention and (2) can result in either ...
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(2010-07-14)In this dissertation the relationships among teachers' classroom contexts, teaching practices, personal practice theories and their learning from reform-based professional development were examined. This study is based on ...
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(2009-05-15)Scientific discovery is at the heart of solving many of the problems facing contemporary society. Scientists are retiring at rates that exceed the numbers of new scientists. Unfortunately, scientific careers still appear ...
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(2012-07-16)Reforms in education of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines have been particularly critical for the economic competitiveness of Turkey. STEM education includes the set of knowledge, skills, ...
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(2018-02-28)Curriculum developments guiding science in schools have evolved from textbook-based teaching to integrated content approaches focusing on the nature of science. The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) reflect a reformed ...
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(2012-02-14)In this dissertation, I used survey response data from 385 science teachers situated in 50 randomly selected Texas high schools to describe the prevalence of high school science teacher participation in professional ...
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(2010-10-12)Teacher leadership has emerged as a component of the movement to increase student achievement in science and mathematics. The Information Technology in Science Center for Teaching and Learning (ITS Center) was funded by ...