Journal of Science Education and Technology
2002 Volume 11, Number 3
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 10
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GLOBE--The Science Behind Launching an International Environmental Education Program
Dave Howland & Mimi Larsen Becker
Explains the work of the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program which is an international science and environmental education curriculum program that enables... More
pp. 199-210
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A Lakatosian Framework To Analyze Situations of Cognitive Conflict and Controversy in Students' Understanding of Heat Energy and Temperature
Carlos Eduardo Laburu & Mansoor Niaz
Analyzes (n=32) Brazilian secondary school students' interactions (conflicts, controversies, and arguments) as they participate in an intact 9th grade classroom activity designed to facilitate... More
pp. 211-19
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What Do We Expect From Students' Physics Laboratory Experiments?
Ricardo Trumper
Explains that thinking like a physicist involves an understanding of the scientific methods of inquiry and the ability to use these methods in investigations. Describes two simple experiments in... More
pp. 221-28
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Review of the Semiconductor Industry and Technology Roadmap
Sameer Kumar & Nicole Krenner
Points out that the semiconductor industry is extremely competitive and requires ongoing technological advances to improve performance while reducing costs to remain competitive and how essential... More
pp. 229-36
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Robotic Design Studio: Exploring the Big Ideas of Engineering in a Liberal Arts Environment
Franklyn Turbak & Robbie Berg
Suggests that it is important to introduce liberal arts students to the essence of engineering. Describes Robotic Design Studio, a course in which students learn how to design, assemble, and... More
pp. 237-53
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Writing for Science as Scholarly Communication
Leonard Finegold
Describes a humane method to improve the writing of students, from freshman to graduate, that follows the standard procedure of submission of a paper to a journal whereby the students (peers)... More
pp. 255-60
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The Virtual Solar System Project: Developing Conceptual Understanding of Astronomical Concepts through Building Three-Dimensional Computational Models
Thomas Keating, Michael Barnett, Sasha A. Barab & Kenneth E. Hay
Describes the Virtual Solar System (VSS) course which is one of the first attempts to integrate three-dimensional (3-D) computer modeling as a central component of introductory undergraduate... More
pp. 261-75
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Tools for Successful Student-Teacher-Scientist Partnerships
Sherri J. Wormstead, Mimi Larsen Becker & Russell G. Congalton
Examines one of the world's largest student-teacher-scientist partnerships (STSP)--an international environmental science education program called Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the... More
pp. 277-87
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CILT2000: Technology, Equity, and K-14 Learning
Linda Shear
Summarizes activities and perspectives from the Center for Innovative Learning Technologies' (CILT) annual conference in 2000. Focuses on technology and equity, seeking to promote collaborative... More
pp. 291-92
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CILT2000: Ubiquitous Computing--Spanning the Digital Divide
Robert Tinker & Philip Vahey
Discusses the role of ubiquitous and handheld computers in education. Summarizes the contributions of the Center for Innovative Learning Technologies (CILT) and describes the ubiquitous computing... More
pp. 301-4