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Wilson, Aaron T.; Wang, Xiaohui; Galarza, Mayra Ortiz; Knight, John; Patiño, Eliazar – International Journal of Research in Education and Science, 2023
Research in mentoring has shown that students may at times be more willing and able to absorb information that is delivered to them by their near-peers, rather than by traditional figures of authority, like teachers and professors. In this study, underrepresented minority high school students participated in an informal learning experience that…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Mentors, Peer Teaching, High School Students
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Wachsmuth, Lucas P.; Runyon, Christopher R.; Drake, John M.; Dolan, Erin L. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2017
Undergraduate life science majors are reputed to have negative emotions toward mathematics, yet little empirical evidence supports this. We sought to compare emotions of majors in the life sciences versus other natural sciences and math. We adapted the Attitudes toward the Subject of Chemistry Inventory to create an Attitudes toward the Subject of…
Descriptors: Biology, Science Instruction, Mathematics Anxiety, Student Attitudes
Gallard Martínez, Alejandro J.; Pitts, Wesley B.; Flores Bustos, Belinda; Ramos de Robles, S. Lizette; Claeys, Lorena – Peter Lang Publishing Group, 2021
"Latinas Pathways to STEM: Exploring Contextual Mitigating Factors" presents transnational case studies of Latinas and Mexicanas pursuing a STEM degree/career from the United States (Georgia, New York, Texas) and México. The authors underscore that the experiences of the participants highlighted in this book provide insights into how to…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Hispanic Americans, Females, Hispanic American Students
Perez, Jerry F. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The goal of the dissertation study was to evaluate the existing DG scheduling algorithm. The evaluation was developed through previously explored simulated analyses of DGs performed by researchers in the field of DG scheduling optimization and to improve the current RT framework of the DG at TTU. The author analyzed the RT of an actual DG, thereby…
Descriptors: Computer Science, Scheduling, Mathematics, Universities
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Knezek, Gerald; Christensen, Rhonda; Tyler-Wood, Tandra; Gibson, David – Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 2015
Data gathered from 325 middle school students in four U.S. states indicate that both male (p < 0.0005, RSQ = 0.33) and female (p < 0.0005, RSQ = 0.36) career aspirations for "being a scientist" are predictable based on knowledge of dispositions toward mathematics, science and engineering, plus self-reported creative tendencies. For…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Gender Differences, STEM Education, Occupational Aspiration
Conley, David T.; McGaughy, Charis; Brown, Derek; van der Valk, Adrienne; Young, Brittney – Educational Policy Improvement Center (NJ1), 2009
This is the fourth report in a series of five reports resulting from the Texas College and Career Readiness Initiative (TCCRI) established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) under contract with the Educational Policy Improvement Center (EPIC). The purpose of the TCCRI is the Facilitation of the Development and Implementation…
Descriptors: Validity, Alignment (Education), College Readiness, Career Readiness
Pantic, Zorica – New England Journal of Higher Education, 2007
Between 1994 and 2003, employment in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields grew by a remarkable 23 percent, compared with 17 percent in non-STEM fields, according to federal data. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts continued strong growth in STEM job openings through 2014, with emphasis on life sciences, environmental…
Descriptors: College Science, Role Models, Elementary Secondary Education, College Graduates
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Harrell, Pamela Esprivalo – Educational Studies, 2009
This study investigates teacher content knowledge of candidates enrolled in an online graduate teacher certification programme. Descriptive data and linear regression were used to draw conclusions about the content area knowledge of individuals in the sample and the significance of the predictors examined. Descriptive data show 1/3 of the 8-12…
Descriptors: Regression (Statistics), Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Preservice Teachers, Teacher Competency Testing
Higgins, Jon Lyle – 1967
Three blocks of classroom materials were developed, taught, and evaluated in ninth grade physical science classes of the San Antonio Independent School District. Concepts involving measurement, ratio, and mapping were taught by laboratory investigations to an experimental group of 27 classes (N = 527). Twenty-one control classes (N = 399) studied…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Curriculum Development, Doctoral Dissertations, Grade 9
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Briers, Gary E.; And Others – 1986
A project was conducted to determine if the instructional materials for production agriculture classes taught in the public schools in Texas contained information that was relevant to the essential elements of mathematics and science at the secondary level. The project was carried out through a number of steps including (1) reviewing the state…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Production, Basic Skills, Inservice Teacher Education
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Harlandale Independent School District, San Antonio, TX. Career Education Center. – 1973
The purpose of this curriculum guide is to help the kindergarten teacher in his endeavor to fulfill his teaching responsibilities. Space is provided for teachers' additions, deletions, notes and criticisms which will be useful when the guide is revised. The guide is sectioned according to subject matter (English, math, science, and social…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Career Awareness, Career Education, Curriculum Development
Cannon, Michael, Ed. – Tempo, 2002
This document presents four issues of the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented's quarterly publication, each of which focused on a particular theme: (1) instructional grouping options; (2) humanities and gifted students; (3) math and science; and (4) a 25th anniversary issue, "Silver Legacy: Shining on the Future for Gifted…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Cluster Grouping, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education
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Harlandale Independent School District, San Antonio, TX. Career Education Center. – 1973
The purpose of this curriculum guide is to help the second grade teacher in his endeavor to fulfill his teaching responsibilities. Space is provided for teacher's additions, deletions, notes and criticisms which will be useful when the guide is revised. The guide is sectioned according to subject matter (English, math, science, and social…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Career Awareness, Career Education, Curriculum Development
Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 1981
Presented by the Texas Education Agency, this guide describes 75 validated programs approved for replication by the Demonstration Programs for School Improvement (DPSI) statewide steering committee for 1981-83. Administered by the Division of Dissemination, the network enables public and private school educators to visit, study, and adopt proven…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Career Education, Community Education, Curriculum Development
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Harlandale Independent School District, San Antonio, TX. Career Education Center. – 1973
The purpose of this curriculum guide is to help the fourth grade teacher in his endeavor to fulfill his teaching responsibilities. Space is provided for teacher's additions, deletions, notes and criticisms which will be useful when the guide is revised. The guide is sectioned according to subject matter (English, math, science, and social…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Career Awareness, Career Education, Curriculum Development
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