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A US-China Interview Study: Biology Students' Argumentation and Explanation about Energy Consumption Issues
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Jin, Hui; Hokayem, Hayat; Wang, Sasha; Wei, Xin – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2016
As China and the United States become the top two carbon emitters in the world, it is crucial for citizens in both countries to construct a sophisticated understanding of energy consumption issues. This interview study examines how U.S. and Chinese students compare in explaining and arguing about two critical energy consumption issues: burning…
Descriptors: Biology, Interviews, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences
A US-China Interview Study: Biology Students' Argumentation and Explanation about Energy Consumption Issues
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Jin, Hui; Hokayem, Hayat; Wang, Sasha; Wei, Xin – International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2015
As China and the United States become the top two carbon emitters in the world, it is crucial for citizens in both countries to construct a sophisticated understanding of energy consumption issues. This interview study examines how U.S. and Chinese students compare in explaining and arguing about two critical energy consumption issues: burning…
Descriptors: Biology, Interviews, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences
Energy Solution in China
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Smil, Vaclaw – Environment, 1977
For more than a decade, the Chinese have been using biogas digesters to produce fuel for homes in rural areas. This article discusses the design, operation, and benefits of these digesters. This means of waste treatment helps improve sanitation, produce fertilizer, and save fossil fuels. (MA)
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Energy, Energy Conservation, Fuel Consumption