NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing 256 to 270 of 1,622 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Wilkes, Garth L. – Chemical Engineering Education, 2012
This article addresses the importance of oral communication and many of its fundamental underlying principles. Emphasis is placed on oral presentations, particularly those used in science and engineering. Following this, the author provides a brief outline of an elective graduate level oral communications course that was developed and utilized to…
Descriptors: Graduate Study, College Instruction, Course Descriptions, College Science
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Oliveras, B.; Márquez, C.; Sanmartí, N. – Research in Science Education, 2014
This research analyses what happens when a critical reading activity based on a press article dealing with an energy-related problem is implemented with two groups of students of 13-14 years old and 16-17 years old in the same school (a total of 117 students). Specifically, the research analyses the students' profiles from the standpoint of…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Mass Media, News Reporting, Information Sources
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Johnson, Jeremiah; Hall, Jori; Greene, Jennifer C.; Ahn, Jeehae – American Journal of Evaluation, 2013
Evaluators have an obligation to present clearly the results of their evaluative efforts. Traditionally, such presentations showcase formal written and oral reports, with dispassionate language and graphs, tables, quotes, and vignettes. These traditional forms do not reach all audiences nor are they likely to include the most powerful presentation…
Descriptors: Evaluation Research, Change Strategies, Research Reports, Usability
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Brazzeal, Bradley – Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, 2011
Wikipedia has been the subject of an increasing number of studies. Many of these have focused on the quality of Wikipedia articles and the use of Wikipedia by students. Little research has focused on the use of Wikipedia by scholars. This study helps to fill that gap by examining citations to Wikipedia in chemistry journals from three major…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Information Sources, Periodicals, Scholarship
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Burder, Ronan L.; Tangalaki, Kathy; Hryciw, Deanne H. – Journal of Curriculum and Teaching, 2014
Content based language instruction can assist English as a second language (ESL) students to achieve better learning and teaching outcomes, however, it is primarily used to understand content, and may not help to develop critical analysis skills. Here we describe a pilot study that used a "Socratic" small-group discussion in addition to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Medical Students, Biomedicine
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Fountain, Kathleen Carlisle – Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian, 2013
Library instruction methods most frequently focus on teaching students searching skills to navigate the maze of library databases to locate appropriate research materials. The current theory of critical information literacy instruction calls on librarians to spend more of their time in the classroom focused on understanding the social, political,…
Descriptors: Females, Information Literacy, Library Instruction, Case Studies
Dumin, Laura Marie – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Scope and Method of Study. This study looks at 15 articles from the "American Journal of Botany"--5 articles from 1914-1918, 5 articles from 1962-1966, and 5 articles from 2004-2008--to determine if and how the use of the passive voice has changed over time. Findings and Conclusions. The ways in which the passive voice was used, and the…
Descriptors: Verbs, Botany, Language Usage, Periodicals
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Thorolfsson, Meyvant; Finnbogason, Gunnar E.; Macdonald, Allyson – International Journal of Science Education, 2012
In recent decades, a consensus has emerged among educators and scientists that all compulsory school students need good science education. The debate about its purpose and nature as a school subject in an emerging information society has not been as conclusive. To further understand this, it helps to examine how the science curriculum has…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries, Content Analysis, Ideology
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Becerra Cortés, Ximena – PROFILE: Issues in Teachers' Professional Development, 2013
This paper reports on an innovative and action research project which focused on the use of the dictionary and the prior knowledge of Colombian high school students to improve their reading comprehension of short scientific texts. Data collection instruments included students' work gathered during two workshops, field notes, and a questionnaire.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Dictionaries, Reading Comprehension, Scientific and Technical Information
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Bussmann, Jeffra Diane; Plovnick, Caitlin E. – Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, 2013
In 2008, University of California, Irvine (UCI) Libraries launched their first Find Science Information online tutorial. It was an innovative web-based tool, containing not only informative content but also interactive activities, embedded hyperlinked resources, and reflective quizzes, all designed primarily to educate undergraduate science…
Descriptors: Information Literacy, Tutorial Programs, Scientific and Technical Information, Science Education
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Dombrowski, Paul M. – Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 2011
The nuclear power industry is undergoing a renaissance, led by initiatives from the Obama administration and several states. In light of this development and the growing information economy, it is crucial that the public be well-informed, effective, and responsible regarding important technological issues. For this reason, undergraduate education,…
Descriptors: Technical Writing, Undergraduate Study, College Instruction, Nuclear Energy
Weinstein, Margery – Training, 2011
For SCC Soft Computer, a clinical information management systems provider, learning and development long has played an essential role in maintaining a high-growth global company. In 2010, the organization proved through ramped-up offerings, improved training success rates, and continual programming evolution that training is still a top priority.…
Descriptors: Information Management, Organizational Change, Database Management Systems, Training Objectives
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Goldman, Susan R.; Braasch, Jason L. G.; Wiley, Jennifer; Graesser, Arthur C.; Brodowinska, Kamila – Reading Research Quarterly, 2012
Readers increasingly attempt to understand and learn from information sources they find on the Internet. Doing so highlights the crucial role that evaluative processes play in selecting and making sense of the information. In a prior study, Wiley et al. (2009, Experiment 1) asked undergraduates to perform a web-based inquiry task about volcanoes…
Descriptors: Information Sources, Internet, Protocol Analysis, Information Literacy
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Terry, David R. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2012
Meaningful science education requires an understanding of essential concepts, but it is just as important for scientifically literate persons to use critical thinking as they apply scientific understanding to their lives. Students should learn to use scientific information appropriately to make wise choices and to effectively solve problems that…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Evidence, Formative Evaluation, Critical Thinking
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Tsai, Pei-Ying; Chang, Wen-Hua; Chen, Sufen; Chang, Huey-Por – International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 2014
Profiling adolescent students' intentional use of science news reports can inform science news-infused instruction. This study reports on the development and validation of a Views of Science News Instruction Questionnaire (VSNIQ) designed to explore Grade 7 (12-13 years old) students' views of reasoning with respect to science news. Forty items…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Middle School Students, Early Adolescents, Intention
Pages: 1  |  ...  |  14  |  15  |  16  |  17  |  18  |  19  |  20  |  21  |  22  |  ...  |  109