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de Paiva, Eduardo – Physics Teacher, 2016
Every year millions of people contract cancer in the world, and according to prediction of the World Health Organization by the year 2030 there will be about 27 million new cases. Because of these figures and the resulting social and economic implications of this disease, radiotherapy, which is one form of treatment that uses ionizing radiation,…
Descriptors: High School Students, Physics, Radiology, Cancer
Legowska, Ewelina; Krakowiak, Piotr – International Journal of Psycho-Educational Sciences, 2018
The process of passing loss and bereavement is a difficult period for any human being. At this particular time, it is important to remember to support the child in dealing with loss and grief. Unfortunately, it can happen that the closest environment, such as family and school is not able to help the mourner properly, especially the children and…
Descriptors: Grief, Coping, Family Role, Teacher Role
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Criswell, Brett – Journal of Chemical Education, 2007
The features and the development of various new acids and bases activity sets that combines chemistry with nanotechnology are being described. These sets lead to the generation of many nanotechnology-based pharmaceuticals for the treatment of various diseases.
Descriptors: Chemistry, Technology, Technological Advancement, Therapy
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Perrier, Frédéric – Science Education Review, 2004
In this paper, pilot sessions in Rwanda and Nepal are analysed to evaluate the therapeutic benefit of active science for traumatised child refugees. The nature of the activities, choice of tools, organisation of the sessions, group size, and the role of the educators are investigated. Despite the lack of quantitative assessment, practical…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Instruction, Active Learning, Refugees