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Direct linkPedretti, Erminia; Bellomo, Katherine – Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, 2013
New science curricula in Ontario position science, technology, society, and environment (STSE) objectives at the fore of all science courses. A professional learning community (PLC) consisting of 24 elementary teachers and a facilitation team was established to assist teachers in meeting the challenges of STSE education. Specifically, we examine…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Curriculum, Communities of Practice, STEM Education
Barrett, Sarah Elizabeth; Pedretti, Erminia – School Science and Mathematics, 2006
Over the last 20 years, science-technology-society-environment education (STSE) education has been advocated as a way to advance scientific literacy. However, STSE education represents a broad range of ideologies and orientations. The purpose of this study was to compare and contrast two different science curricula through a case study approach.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Change, Ideology, Case Method (Teaching Technique)
Peer reviewedPedretti, Erminia; Hodson, Derek – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1995
Outlines arguments for action research approaches to the implementation of STS education. Presents six teachers' initial views and changing perceptions throughout the duration of an action research project in terms of four categories: nature of STS education, development of curriculum materials, personal/professional development, and collaborative…
Descriptors: Action Research, Beliefs, Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education
