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Bybee, Rodger W.; Starkweather, Kendall N. – Technology Teacher, 2006
More than at any time in recent history, technology education has taken on an important role in American education. The emergence of economic issues and the essential role of technology in the global economy have highlighted the omission of technology in K-12 school programs. When business and industry began recognizing the role of education and…
Descriptors: Technology Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Technological Literacy, Role of Education
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Savenye, Wilhelmina; Dwyer, Herb; Niemczyk, Mary; Olina, Zane; Kim, Alexander; Nicolaou, Adamos; Kopp, Howard – Computers in the Schools, 2003
A school district in the southwestern United States has over the past several years built its infrastructure to support high-quality technology integration by its teachers. The district partnered with a nearby university's educational technology graduate program to develop a digital high school project. Teachers and advanced instructional-design…
Descriptors: Secondary School Teachers, Internet, Educational Technology, Web Based Instruction
US Department of Education, 2011
This paper provides an overview of U.S. Department of Education programs authorized and funded under federal law. It includes information as well on the laboratories, centers, and other facilities funded by the Department that provide important resources for education. Each entry, which gives a brief overview of a program or resource, is listed…
Descriptors: Federal Government, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs, Information Dissemination
McAllister, Deborah A., Ed.; Cutcher, Cortney L., Ed. – Online Submission, 2011
As a part of the teacher licensure program at the graduate level at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), the M.Ed. Licensure candidate is required to complete an action research project during a 3-semester-hour course that coincides with the 9-semester-hour student teaching experience. This course, Education 5900 Culminating…
Descriptors: Action Research, Research Projects, Student Attitudes, Economics Education
Wenner, Peggy J. – Idaho State Department of Education, 2004
In response to a need for curricular support, the Idaho State Department of Education gathered teams of exemplary educators from throughout the state to write courses of study related to the original five subject areas within Idaho's Achievement Standards. In turn, all of the state's school districts received hard copies as well as online access…
Descriptors: Music Education, Humanities, Secondary Education, Competition
Magno, Carlo – Online Submission, 2003
Background: This study made use of the "Model of Academic Choice" by Meece et al. (1982). It is a general model of academic choice, expectation and value of attitude leading to achievement. The model links achievement with constructs of expectation of success on a task and the subjective value of the task influencing the attitude of…
Descriptors: Technology Education, Educational Attitudes, Mathematics Achievement, Science Achievement
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Taylor, Alison – Gender and Education, 2005
This article draws on ideas from Pierre Bourdieu to examine high school students' gendered work experiences in the field of information and communications technology (ICT). Surveys and interviews suggest that three forms of exclusion were operating: First, female students with less valued capitals were subjected to the same selection process;…
Descriptors: Work Experience, Work Experience Programs, High School Students, Information Technology
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Greco, Joseph A. – Science Teacher, 2005
In recent years, forensic science has gained popularity thanks in part to high-profile court cases and television programs. Although the cost of forensic equipment and supplies may initially seem too expensive for the typical high school classroom, the author developed an activity that incorporates forensics into her 10th-grade biology curriculum…
Descriptors: Victims of Crime, Technology, Persuasive Discourse, Data Analysis
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Krucli, Thomas E. – English Journal, 2004
A high school teacher has created a more effective method of responding to students' papers by using the tools that are available in common word-processing programs and widely available technology. Assessment has become a powerful tool for instruction and student self-reflection as the response of most of the students is positive towards…
Descriptors: Feedback, Secondary School Teachers, High School Students, Educational Technology
Zeman, Vlado – Education Canada, 2005
"What is science?" This is the question the author posed to his 10th graders as they were in the midst of selecting courses for their next term, and, in particular, deciding whether or not to continue with science. He explained the intersection between science, technology, creativity, and society in an attempt to convince them that their science…
Descriptors: High School Students, Grade 10, Science Instruction, Secondary School Science
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Croke, Raymond – Tech Directions, 2005
Teachers find themselves continually challenged to develop curricula, activities and strategies that satisfy evolving federal, state and district standards. The introduction of high-stakes testing and constantly changing reforms have brought about a significant shift in their responsibilities. With so much governmental focus on standards, teachers…
Descriptors: Portfolios (Background Materials), Horticulture, Architecture, Student Projects
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von Aufschnaiter, Claudia – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2006
Research on conceptual change is still a powerful framework for empirical investigations on students' learning of science. During recent years, an increasing body of research has explored students' concepts prior and subsequent to instruction, leading to an extensive documentation of students' concepts including the difficulties and opportunities…
Descriptors: Learning Problems, Investigations, Physics, Concept Formation
Donahue, Cheryl – Techniques: Connecting Education and Careers, 2006
This article discusses the features of Career Decision-Making Tool (CDMT), a new online tool from America's Career Resource Network (ACRN) that seeks to help students figure out how to get the education and skills they need to prosper as workers, citizens, and family members. CDMT is based on a cognitive model developed by Florida State University…
Descriptors: Career Planning, Decision Making, Information Technology, Internet
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Harskamp, E.; Suhre, C. – Computers & Education, 2007
This paper evaluates the effectiveness of a student controlled computer program for high school mathematics based on instruction principles derived from Schoenfeld's theory of problem solving. The computer program allows students to choose problems and to make use of hints during different episodes of solving problems. Crucial episodes are:…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Learner Controlled Instruction, Research Design, Computer Software
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Meacham, Sarah S. – Mind, Culture, and Activity, 2007
In this article I discuss the emergence of practices of "hearing" in the midst of English language learning activities. I focus on listening activities during oral English lessons at two public high schools in Tokyo, Japan. One setting is a liberal arts high school. The other is a technical high school where students are trained in…
Descriptors: High Schools, Listening Skills, Foreign Countries, Liberal Arts
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