Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics Education

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2011 conference paper

Mathematics instruction using decision science and engineering tools

2011 frontiers in education conference (fie).

By: K. Keene n, R. Dietz n, K. Holstein n & A. Craig n

TL;DR: The results of the nationwide implementation of this engineering-based mathematics course are reported, providing new opportunities for students, who have not been successful in the abstract world of mathematics, to learn to enjoy and to want to pursue a more applied form of mathematics. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 conference paper

Identifying and assessing relational understanding in ordinary differential equations

2011 frontiers in education conference (fie).

TL;DR: The Framework for Relational Understanding of Procedures, a categorization of assessable conceptual knowledge, was applied to three techniques taught in Ordinary Differential Equations: separation of variables, solving a first order linear ordinary differential equation, and Euler's method and developed a set of assessment items. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 conference paper

Comparing design cognition of undergraduate engineering students and high school pre-engineering students

2011 frontiers in education conference (fie).

By: M. Lammi & J. Gero

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Perceptions and Practices: Biology graduate teaching assistants' framing of a controversial socioscientific issue

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENCE EDUCATION, 33(8), 1031–1054.

By: G. Gardner n & G. Jones n

author keywords: Biotechnology education; Graduate teaching assistants; Scientific literacy; Socioscientific issues; Teacher beliefs
TL;DR: A disconnect was showed between the relatively mature conceptualizations of effective SSI instruction that emerged during interviews and classroom practice and how instructors chose to frame their lessons. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Developing a Scientist: A retrospective look

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENCE EDUCATION, 33(12), 1653–1673.

By: G. Jones n, A. Taylor* & J. Forrester*

author keywords: Informal science; Careers; Development; Motivation
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

The viability of crowdsourcing for survey research

Behavior Research Methods, 43(3), 800–813.

By: T. Behrend*, D. Sharek n, A. Meade n & E. Wiebe n

author keywords: Crowdsourcing; Mechanical Turk; Industrial/organizational psychology; Survey research; Sampling; Personality
MeSH headings : Behavioral Research; Data Collection / methods; Humans; Patient Selection; Personality; Research Design; Research Subjects
TL;DR: It is concluded that the use of these labor portals is an efficient and appropriate alternative to a university participant pool, despite small differences in personality and socially desirable responding across the samples. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
8. Decent Work and Economic Growth (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Science Instructors' Perceptions of the Risks of Biotechnology: Implications for Science Education

RESEARCH IN SCIENCE EDUCATION, 41(5), 711–738.

By: G. Gardner* & M. Jones n

author keywords: Science literacy; Risk perception; Biotechnology; Preservice science teachers; Inservice science teachers; Graduate teaching assistants; Science professors
TL;DR: Teachers in four groups of science educators were similar along many aspects of risk perception, but university professors were more likely to view the more subtle “gray areas” between biotechnology risks. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 review

Sowing the seeds of character: the moral education of adolescents in public and private schools

[Review of ]. Journal of Moral Education, 40(2), 268–269.

By: S. Holmes

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Drugs and the brain: Learning the impact of methamphetamine abuse on the brain through a virtual brain exhibit in the museum

International Journal of Science Education, 33(2), 299–319.

By: M. Cheng, L. Annetta, E. Folta & S. Holmes

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Cloud computing adoption and usage in community colleges

Behaviour & Information Technology, 30(2), 231–240.

author keywords: cloud computing; Technology Acceptance Model; higher education; community college; educational technology
TL;DR: Findings demonstrated that background characteristics such as the student's ability to travel to campus had influenced the usefulness perceptions, while ease of use was largely determined by first-hand experiences with the platform, and instructor support. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Exploring the Construct of Pedagogical Discontentment: A Tool to Understand Science Teachers' Openness to Reform

RESEARCH IN SCIENCE EDUCATION, 41(3), 299–317.

By: S. Southerland*, S. Sowell, M. Blanchard n & E. Granger*

Contributors: S. Southerland*, S. Sowell, M. Blanchard n & E. Granger*

author keywords: Pedagogical discontentment; Self-efficacy; Science teacher conceptual change; Teacher professional development
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Conceptualizing Magnification and Scale: The Roles of Spatial Visualization and Logical Thinking

Research in Science Education, 41(3), 357–368.

By: M. Jones n, G. Gardner n, A. Taylor*, E. Wiebe n & J. Forrester n

author keywords: Magnification; Biology; Science education; Middle school
TL;DR: Spatial visualization, logical thinking, and concepts of magnification and scale were measured for 46 middle school students and results showed that the TOLT was significantly correlated with the Zoom Assessment. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 article

The Pesticide Risk Beliefs Inventory: A Quantitative Instrument for the Assessment of Beliefs about Pesticide Risks

LePrevost, C. E., Blanchard, M. R., & Cope, W. G. (2011, June). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH, Vol. 8, pp. 1923–1935.

Contributors: C. Leprevost n, M. Blanchard n & W. Cope n

author keywords: pesticides; risk communication; pesticide education; science education; inventory
MeSH headings : Agriculture; Communication; Female; Focus Groups; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Humans; Interviews as Topic; Male; North Carolina; Pesticides / poisoning; Risk Assessment; Surveys and Questionnaires
TL;DR: The development and field testing of the Pesticide Risk Beliefs Inventory was described, found to be psychometrically sound with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.780 and to be a valuable tool in capturing pesticide educators’ beliefs about pesticide risk, assessing beliefs in four key categories. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

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