The main aim of this study is to investigate the opinions of Turkish STEM teachers about the Scientist-Teacher-Student Partnership (STSP). In order to provide extra insights about the STSP, a specifically designed questionnaire developed by Malaysian researchers was used. The study consists of data collected from 301 Turkish STEM teachers who have…

The relationship between collaboration and gifted and talented students often is assumed to be an easy and successful learning experience. However, the transition from working alone to working with others necessitates an understanding of issues related to ability, sociability, and mobility. Collaboration has been identified as both an asset and a…

The article reveals main characteristics of favourable enviroment for development of creative thought in Lithuanias comprehensive school. The findings are based on the empiric reaserch data, carried out in 2011. 101 educators participated in this reaserch. Positive psychological climate and freedom of action at school have been concidered as the…

Background: Comprehensive School Health (CSH) approaches to developing a healthy school community can be effective in supporting chronic disease prevention while positively impacting on student behaviour and academic performance. Although a CSH framework provides principles for action, there is a lack of evidence regarding the processes that best…

"The MetLife Survey of the American Teacher: Collaborating for Student Success (2009)" was conducted by Harris Interactive and is twenty-sixth in a series sponsored by MetLife since 1984 to give voice to those closest to the classroom. This "MetLife Survey" examines the views of teachers, principals and students about respective roles and…

This ERIC Digest describes how experiential education can help in designing a curriculum that young people find significant. It also describes ways experiential education can help educators make the transition from a traditional program to an activity-based program. Experiential education differs from traditional education in that teachers first…

The authors describe the Japanese public education system, focusing on (1) teachers' roles, (2) parental involvement, (3) cooperative spirit among students, and (4) childrearing practices. Implications for education in the United States are presented. (CH)

Describes the use of school-based evaluation systems in Australia. Evaluations are collaborative efforts involving teachers, parents, students, and relevant administrators. A seven step process for facilitating evaluations is outlined. (AM)

Discusses metacognition and offers strategies for developing metacognitive behaviors that can be used in school library resource centers. Topics discussed include thinking processes; problem solving; student journals or learning logs; student planning and self-regulation; closure activities for evaluation; self-evaluation; and shared planning…

The prereferral process for intervention with students who might be candidates for special education can provide indirect services outside of the special education system and has benefits for teachers, parents, and students. During the prereferral process the classroom teacher remains the pivotal professional. Teachers observe the student's…

Interviews 81 sixth grade students in 27 Calgary, Alberta (Canada) schools to gain student knowledge about social studies curriculum and to contribute this knowledge to the collaborative curriculum development process. Finds that student interviews revealed how students learn and how they construct knowledge. Maintains that student views are often…

Current reform movement is stuck in a worsening negative cycle that bruises human spirit. Teacher-centered reform movement is needed. Challenging dominant assumptions about professional educators and students is necessary to generate a new sense of purpose. Metaphor for tomorrow's schools should be the successful home guided by mature, caring…

In contrast to the recent back-to-basics movement, which emphasizes rote-learning and the acquisition of mechanistic skills, small-group cooperative learning emphasizes the development of thinking and problem-solving skills. It also seeks to minimize student anxiety and competition by creating an environment in which students feel safe to make and…

This document offers a view of educational change that has educational technology at the center of the process and underscores some of the contributions educational technology can make to reforming education in Saskatchewan (Canada). The province has an excellent teaching force and communities that value education highly, but there is a prevailing…

The statement presents a consensus of what South Carolina educators expect children to know and be able to do in foreign languages, and the changes needed in the educational system to support what teachers and students do in the classroom. It is not a curriculum guide, but is intended for use by policymakers, instructional leaders, teachers, and…