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Tümay, Halil – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2016
Identifying students' misconceptions and learning difficulties and finding effective ways of addressing them has been one of the major concerns in chemistry education. However, the chemistry education community has paid little attention to determining discipline-specific aspects of chemistry that can lead to learning difficulties and…
Descriptors: Learning Problems, Scientific Concepts, Misconceptions, Chemistry
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Albe, Virginie – Cultural Studies of Science Education, 2013
In this paper I discuss three issues relevant to the ideas introduced by Colucci-Gray, Perazzone, Dodman and Camino (2012) in their three-part paper on epistemological reflections and educational practice for science education for sustainability: (1) social studies of science for science education, (2) education for sustainability or sustainable…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Science Education, Social Studies, Sustainable Development
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Druger, Marvin – Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education, 1998
Outlines some thoughts on the teaching versus research issue and offers some suggestions for improving the situation. Defines creative scholarship and speculates on the purpose of higher education. (DDR)
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Instruction, Creativity, Educational Experience
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Gaddy, Catherine D. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1998
Increasing proportions of science and engineering faculty are in non-tenure-track positions. While part-time and other flexible scheduling options can be beneficial in meeting individual and departmental needs, resulting changes affect faculty careers, students, and the quality of academic research. Recommendations for improving the situation are…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Departments, Employment Practices, Engineering Education