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Pedretti, 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
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Pedretti, Erminia; Nazir, Joanne – Science Education, 2011
It has been 40 years since science, technology, society, and environment (STSE) education first appeared in science education research and practice. Although supported among many educators worldwide, there is much confusion surrounding the STSE slogan. Widely differing discourses on STSE education and diverse ways of practicing, have led to an…
Descriptors: Science Education, Social Sciences, Technology Education, Environmental Education
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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)