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Yip, Tor; Melling, Louise; Shaw, Kirsty J. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2016
An online instructional database containing information on commonly used pieces of laboratory equipment was created. In order to make the database highly accessible and to promote its use, QR codes were utilized. The instructional materials were available anytime and accessed using QR codes located on the equipment itself and within undergraduate…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Computer Software Evaluation, Courseware, Online Courses
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Zurcher, Danielle M.; Phadke, Sameer; Coppola, Brian P.; McNeil, Anne J. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2016
Feedback-driven online homework systems provide students with a comprehensive set of practice questions that can accompany and enhance other instructional resources. However, the available e-homework systems do not contain content that aligns well with our course objectives, provide too few questions in key areas, and use assessment format(s) that…
Descriptors: College Science, Undergraduate Study, Feedback (Response), Homework
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Rosenblum, L. Penny; Herzberg, Tina S. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2015
Introduction: Data were collected from youths with visual impairment about their experiences with tactile graphics and braille materials used in mathematics and science classes. Methods: Youths answered questions and explored four tactile graphics made using different production methods. They located specific information on each graphic and shared…
Descriptors: Youth, Secondary School Students, Visual Impairments, Braille
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Dauer, Jenny M.; Doherty, Jennifer H.; Freed, Allison L.; Anderson, Charles W. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2014
We investigate how students connect explanations and arguments from evidence about plant growth and metabolism--two key practices described by the "Next Generation Science Standards". This study reports analyses of interviews with 22 middle and high school students postinstruction, focusing on how their sense-making strategies led them…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, High School Students, Evidence, Science Instruction
Flint Public Schools, MI. – 1963
THE PURPOSE WAS TO RAISE THE ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL OF UNDERACHIEVING STUDENTS. PARENTS AND TEACHERS WORKED TOGETHER TO IMPROVE CHILDREN'S ATTITUDES TOWARDS SCHOOL. OBJECTIVES WERE TO AWAKEN INTEREST IN PARENTS, HELP TEACHERS DISCOVER UNDERLYING CAUSES OF UNDERACHIEVEMENT AND UPDATE MATERIALS. A DESCRIPTION INCLUDED TEACHERS' AND PARENTS' DEVELOPING…
Descriptors: Achievement, Home Study, Instructional Materials, Parent Child Relationship
Claus, Richard – 1979
The 1979 summer school phase of the Cooperative Project in American Indian Development successfully met its objectives: to conduct a seven-day enrichment program to meet the needs of American Indian elementary school students for cultural awareness, enrichment, and social and recreational activities, and to field test some American Indian…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indians, Camping