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Trend, Roger – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2009
This paper considers opportunities for teachers to use an argumentation pedagogy in order to develop students' geoscience thinking skills. Educational argumentation principles and procedures are outlined. Argumentation can foster both student and teacher motivation and interest in the context of accessible and well-structured geoscience content.…
Descriptors: Persuasive Discourse, Thinking Skills, Skill Development, Science Process Skills
Simon, Sion; Cushman, Mike; Bazalgette, Cary; Lewis, Christine; Hay, Jocelyn; Foster, Don; Innocent, Natasha; Jones, Wendy; Purvis, Stewart; Milner, Helen – Adults Learning, 2009
The Digital Britain White Paper outlines the Government's vision for the digital future of the country. In this article a number of industry experts, stakeholders, politicians and commentators tell how they viewed the report and its likely repercussions.
Descriptors: Position Papers, Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Information Technology
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Hodgkin, R. A. – Oxford Review of Education, 1990
Returns to the etymological root of technology to advocate broad interpretations of design technology features of the United Kingdom's, National Curriculum. Urges avoiding narrow applications of technical education. Favors nourishing right hemisphere talents to encourage student inventiveness. Stresses the importance of language and learning…
Descriptors: Brain Hemisphere Functions, British National Curriculum, Creativity, Curriculum Development