130 results on '"CURRICULUM change"'
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2. Research trends on the emergency curriculum of the Covid-19 pandemic in physics learning through bibliometric analysis.
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Deta, Utama Alan, Laeliyah, Indah, Lestari, Nurita Apridiana, Yantidewi, Meta, Jauhariyah, Mukhayyarotin Niswati Rodliyatul, and Prahani, Binar Kurnia
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COVID-19 pandemic ,BIBLIOMETRICS ,CURRICULUM implementation ,CURRICULUM change ,LEARNING ,SOFTWARE measurement - Abstract
This study aimed to see the distribution of research on the correlation between the Covid-19 pandemic and the applied curriculum in physics learning. The research was conducted using a literature study method with the help of Publish or Perish software which was then analyzed using a bibliometric approach through the VOSviewer software. Data searches through Publish or Perish conducted with a time span of 2020-2021 resulted in 904 articles and 9 authors on the Kurikulum Darurat Pandemi Covid-19 keyword and 969 articles and 11 authors on the Covid Pandemic Emergency Curriculum keyword. In addition, the search results found articles regarding the curriculum implemented during the covid pandemic. However, research on the implementation of the Covid-19 pandemic emergency curriculum was still included in research that has not been done much. This could be seen from the VOSviewer visualization which showed the covid pandemic item was not directly connected with the curriculum change implementation item. So it could be concluded that the research that had been done previously was the correlation of the Covid-19 pandemic on education and curriculum but was not t reached yet the implementation of the emergency curriculum which was carried out in physics learning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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3. Nurturing Learners' Research Skills Through Project-Based Learning: A Capability Approach Traversing Three Countries.
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Chimbi, Godsend T. and Jita, Loyiso C.
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PROJECT method in teaching ,EDUCATIONAL quality ,SOCIOECONOMIC status ,CURRICULUM change - Abstract
Summative assessment is often criticised as an unfair representation of learner effort and aptitude. In summative high-stakes examinations, economically privileged learners consistently outperform marginalised counterparts, perpetuating inequitable social class reproduction. But UN Sustainable Development Goal No.4 calls for equitable quality education and lifelong learning for all learners, irrespective of socio-economic status and aptitude. Consequently, many education systems are adopting project-based learning to reduce dependency on summative exit examinations and nurture learners' lifelong research and problem-solving skills. Informed by the capability theory, the current literature-based study casts a bird's eye on how teachers are capacitating learners with research skills in South Africa, Lesotho, and Zimbabwe - three former British colonies with a shared heritage of dependency on summative high stakes examinations. Teachers in the three countries are worried by unclear implementation modalities, inadequate capacitation and heavy workloads that undermine project-based learning and the formative assessment it entails. While commendable progress in utilising the project-based approach has been recorded in South Africa and Lesotho, teachers in Zimbabwe are struggling to implement the change in an authentic and ethical manner due to poor remuneration and the government's power-coercive dissemination strategies. If the UN goal to achieve equitable quality education is to be attained, dual communication, consultation and teacher capacitation are imperative. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
4. CO-CREATING SUSTAINABLE AND DYNAMIC CURRICULUM: A DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR ASSURING GRADUATE CAPABILITY.
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Sridharan, Bhavani and Mustard, Jamie
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DECISION support systems ,CURRICULUM change ,HIGHER education administration ,MULTIPLE criteria decision making ,SOFT skills ,SUSTAINABILITY - Abstract
An important challenge facing higher education institutions is authentically assuring graduate capabilities, including the assessment of 'softer skills'. Many institutions have developed procedures through curriculum reform and renewal processes, but too often these processes involve isolated approaches such as 'ticking the box', use of summary statistics and gap analysis which are both imprecise and piecemeal. Despite growing interest in assuring employable graduate capabilities, there has been little research into using a structured holistic approach engaging with multiple key stakeholders. This research proposes a decision support system adopting a multi-criteria decision approach (MCDA) to appraise whole of degree level outcomes and the robustness of assessment policy decisions. The objective is to authentically assure graduate capability by considering multiple key criteria to reduce arbitrariness of current approaches to assessment design. Multiple scenarios are presented to explain the application of MCDA in evaluating assessment benchmarks using simple to complex criteria. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
5. The higher order thinking skills (HOTS) content analysis on general mathematics textbook for 11th grade of senior high school.
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Septiani, H. W. and Hidayati, K.
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MATHEMATICS textbooks ,HIGH school seniors ,HIGH school curriculum ,CONTENT analysis ,CURRICULUM change - Abstract
This research aimed to analyze the Higher Order Thinking Skils (HOTS) content on General Mathematics TextBook for 11th grade of Senior High School. This research used content analysis of qualitative approach. The source of data or document analyzed in this research is from General Mathematics TextBook for 11th grade of Senior High school Curriculum 2013 revision 2017, published by Pusat Kurikulum dan Perbukuan Balitbang Kementrian Pendidikan. Data was collected by reading and writing carefully using validated instruments such as framework of document analysis. Data was analyzed using quantitative and qualitative descriptive technique. The result of this study shows that the General Mathematics TextBook for 11th grade of Senior High School are able to facilitate HOTS by 66%. The contents of the were all shown in lesson materials, examples and exercise sections. In the lesson material section, the HOTS content took 66% with indicators such as 59% of analyzing, 6% of evaluating, and 35% of creating. The HOTS content on the General Mathematics TextBook in the example section took 33% with indicators such as 55% of analyzing, 45% of evaluating, and 0% of creating. The HOTS content on the General Mathematics TextBook in the exercise section took 42% with indicators such as 37% of analyzing, 51% of evaluating, and 12% of creating. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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6. Applying life education to modern dance choreography "song of light".
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Dung, Shu-Fen
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MODERN dance ,DANCE education ,CHOREOGRAPHY ,HIGH school seniors ,CURRICULUM change - Abstract
In Taiwan, dance classes in senior high school emphasize cultivating students' potential. With global competition, curriculum reforms in the dance-talented domain influence the education of versatile students. This research applied philosophical thinking to modern dance choreography "Song of Light." By employing Socrates' "dialogue," this research designed a competence-oriented integrated course. Qualitative research was conducted through literature analysis, data analysis, observation, and induction. The findings indicated the life education-embedded and competence-oriented course motivates students' self-learning and enhances their performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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7. Investigating the Impact of Arts on Student Learning by Introducing Glass Science in the Materials Engineering Curriculum.
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Donovan, Katrina, Kellar, Jon J., West, Michael, Degen, Cassandra M., Kellogg, Stuart D., Mitchell, Deborah Jean, and Whitehead, Matthew
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STEM education ,ENGINEERING & the humanities ,CURRICULUM change ,SELF-efficacy in students ,ARTIST-in-residence programs - Abstract
The research will create an academic program (curricular and co-curricular components) that integrates art concepts into an undergraduate engineering program. The goals of the program are increased student innovation, creativity, collegiality, and entrepreneurship, all while broadening the undergraduate talent pool. The programmatic elements are focused on integration of arts in STEM (i.e. STEAM) to achieve the stated goals. The centerpiece is the infusion of STEAM content into laboratories and courses distributed throughout a model engineering program in Metallurgical Engineering. Curricular modifications will be facilitated through involvement of a Resident Artist who will be embedded within the academic program. The research is evidence-based and builds on prior NSF Course Curricular and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) research that involved highly successful curricular and co-curricular programming associated with integration of blacksmithing into an undergraduate Metallurgical Engineering degree program. A rigorous external assessment of the research will be conducted and includes the use of a variety of assessment tools including Herrmann Brain Dominance Inventory, Small Group Instructional Diagnosis (SGID), and student focus groups. Preliminary results from the SGID and student focus group surveys report positive results with the modified curricula that has been integrated into the initial course, Introduction to Metallurgical Engineering. Student surveys were performed with a primary focus on student advancement in areas of creativity, innovation, and technical knowledge. The self-efficacy studies illustrate a general increase in the students' perception of their creative skills and technical knowledge. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
8. Enhancing Students' Engineering Self-Efficacy, Values, and Identity through Needs Finding and Engineering Design.
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Walton, Tobin N., Knisley, Stephen B., and Webb, Jared
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CURRICULUM change ,UNDERGRADUATE programs ,CHEMICAL engineering education ,BIOMEDICAL engineering ,SELF-efficacy in students - Abstract
This paper reports preliminary descriptive findings from an analysis of and educational intervention that involved curricular changes that incorporated needs finding and engineering design into several (8) undergraduate (200 and 300 level) Biomedical and Chemical Engineering courses in the Spring of 2021 at a medium-sized public HBCU. It is hypothesized that allowing students to gain practice at identifying important needs and designing solutions will increase their beliefs in their own capability to do engineering (self-efficacy), which will in turn help them see themselves as engineers (identity), and promote their valuation of the knowledge, skills, and utility of the field (values). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
9. Assessing Socially Engaged Engineering Training on Students' Problem Solving: The Development of a Scenariobased Assessment Approach.
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Mosyjowski, Erika, Dugan, Kelley E., Daly, Shanna, Seifert, Colleen M., and Pollack, Elizabeth Rose
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PROBLEM solving ,ENGINEERING education ,ASSESSMENT of education ,CURRICULUM planning ,EDUCATIONAL intervention ,CURRICULUM change ,ENGINEERING design - Published
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10. Identifying Sticking Points: Common Mechanics Errors Made by Civil Engineering Students.
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Bruhl, Jakob C., Hanus, Joseph P., Mcmullen, Kevin Francis, and Rocha, Brett
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CIVIL engineering ,ENGINEERING students ,ENGINEERING education ,CURRICULUM change ,MECHANICS (Physics) - Abstract
Many fundamental mechanics concepts are critical to success in upper-level courses in traditional civil engineering curriculum. To evaluate retention of mechanics concepts and encourage review of the material, a mechanics diagnostic exam has been administered to civil engineering students at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point since 2018. The exam is administered to junior and senior students at the start of the fall semester. It was designed as a no-stakes assessment tool to identify common errors in students' comprehension of foundational engineering mechanics concepts. The diagnostic exams consisted of ten mechanics calculationbased problems including topics of truss analysis, indeterminate static equilibrium, and combined loading. For each problem, students were asked to rate their confidence in their solution and estimate the time spent on each problem. The purpose of administering these exams was two-fold: (1) provide longitudinal assessment data to inform changes made to mechanics courses in the civil engineering program and (2) provide self-assessment for students to identify areas of weakness before being required to apply the concepts in follow-on courses or on the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam. In addition to summarizing quantitative performance on the exam, the confidence and time spent on each problem were analyzed to identify trends. Completed exams were also reviewed to identify common errors made on each problem. This paper summarizes those common errors for mechanics concepts included in the exam. Errors were categorized as conceptual, non-conceptual, or execution errors. Recommendations are provided for instructors to address these common errors during future delivery of the course material. Some of the errors identified suggest misconceptions; a future research project will be designed to help identify why some misconceptions may exist. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
11. Prepare Data Science Program Student Outcomes and Curricula for ABET Accreditation.
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Liu, David
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DATA science ,EDUCATIONAL programs ,CURRICULUM change ,COMPUTER science students ,EDUCATIONAL accreditation ,EDUCATIONAL outcomes - Abstract
ABET CAC (Computing Accreditation Commission) is in the semi-final stage of approving program criteria for Data Science within Computing programs for the first-time. Pilot CAC Data Science accreditation is being planned for the upcoming 2021-2022 accreditation cycle. In the meantime, ABET ANSAC (Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission) is also working with American Statistical Association in initiating the Data Science accreditation within Applied and Natural Science programs. This paper describes the ABET General and proposed or potential Data Science Specific Student Outcomes and Curriculum criteria within both Computing Programs and Applied and Natural Science Programs. Based on these criteria, we reviewed our university system's two existing BS Data Science programs: one developed jointly by Computer Science and Statistics programs; another one mainly from a Statistics program and determined whether they satisfy the ABET accreditation requirements for Data Science programs. We investigate how these two programs can be improved to satisfy the ABET Data Science curriculum requirements either as a Computing program or as an Applied and Natural Science program. Recommendations of curriculum changes are made to improve these programs for accreditation. We further describe specially how Data Science programs can work with other programs to incorporate application domains as required by ABET. We expect that this study will serve as a guideline for Data Science programs to develop curricula and seek accreditation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
12. CULTIVATING ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSETS AND DIGITAL SKILLS IN PRIMARY EDUCATION: THE DIGITALIS PROJECT.
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Stavroulia, Kalliopi-Evangelia and Demetriadou, Kalia
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PRIMARY education ,CLASSROOMS ,COVID-19 pandemic ,UNIVERSITIES & colleges ,CURRICULUM change - Abstract
The DIGITALIS project has the vision to promote the cultivation of digital skills and entrepreneurial mindsets from a young age, focusing on primary education students. The project responds to the need for shaping the future generations of people who can think outside the box, which is the key to the innovative solution to many global problems and challenges. Targeting the cultivation of entrepreneurial mindsets and digital skills, the DIGITALIS project adopts innovative teaching and learning methodologies and technology-based training approaches. The proposed methodology will be a three-fold model combining classroom teaching and learning strategies, an educational game, and outside-ofthe-classroom business experiences. The project addresses equally the two main target groups of every educational system, namely, students and teachers. Through the projects' methodological framework, primary education students will enhance key competences including creativity, innovation, teamwork, collaboration, problem-solving, and critical thinking. Additionally, DIGITALIS aims to actively involve teachers during the project's activities, aiming to empower their digital skills and equip them with modern and alternative technology-based tools that can support them in providing students with more engaging and motivating learning experiences, while achieving specific learning outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
13. SHELLSHOCKED BY THE PANDEMIC: A PERSONAL ACCOUNT OF REDESIGNING STUDIO ART CLASSES FOR ONLINE DELIVERY.
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Belfiglio, Diane
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COVID-19 pandemic ,CLASSROOMS ,STUDIO art classes ,UNIVERSITIES & colleges ,CURRICULUM change - Abstract
In March of 2020, face-to-face university classes were abruptly changed to online delivery due to the world-wide Covid-19 pandemic. Although this was challenging for all classes, it was particularly challenging for studio art classes, which by their very nature, are a completely hands-on form of learning. This paper will explore the instructional changes, the curriculum changes, and the institutional changes which I worked through in order to deliver art instruction online for introductory classes designed for non-majors: Drawing I and Visual Order (2-D design). It will further explore the benefits and drawbacks of online delivery in art, and how the hybrid versions of my courses have actually reaped the benefits of adding technology to my newly-revised curricula. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
14. Preschool Selection Criteria Amongst Parents using Best Worst Method (BWM).
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Noor Azmi, Fatin Athirah, Ramlan, Rohaizan, and Sorooshian, Shahryar
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PRESCHOOL education ,ACADEMIC achievement ,SCHOOL environment ,PARENT attitudes ,CURRICULUM change - Abstract
Preschool education provides various types of benefits such as curriculum, environment, teacher’s performance and services that could contribute to unstandardized standards of education. Thus, identifying the ideal criteria of preschool preferences amongst parents will help the preschool management to reconstruct the criteria based on the finding. The seven criteria selected from the previous study are, provide teaching in English, religious value, safety and security, curriculum and facilities, brand image and fees, quality of teachers and operation hours and location. 102 parents in Klang Valley, Malaysia, rural and developed areas with variety rages of family household income participated in the survey. The data was then analyzed using Best Worst Method (BWM). The result shows that the ideal criteria in selecting preschool is ‘safety and security, meanwhile ‘Brand image and fees’ is the least important criteria. Furthermore, parents in both developed areas and rural areas also choose ‘Safety and security as the most important criteria. In addition, the preferences of preschool based on gender, generation, area of residence, occupation and household incomes are also reported in this paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
15. Curriculum Revision of a Ph.D. program in Technology Management to Keep it Relevant and Manageable.
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Shahhosseini, A. Mehran, Badar, M. Affan, Moayed, Farman A., McKirahan, James N., and Crowder, Cindy L.
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TECHNOLOGY management ,DOCTOR of philosophy degree ,CURRICULUM change ,PHILOSOPHY of technology - Abstract
This work attempts to evaluate the consortium-based Ph.D. program in Technology Management at Indiana State University to offer needed curriculum changes applicable to modern time. Through over two decades of existence, the program has sought to update its curriculum to keep it relevant. Topical coursework concerning Technology Leadership, the Management of Technical Experts, Production Processes and Control, Fundamentals of Technical Finance, Project Management, Technology Marketing, Philosophy of Technology, and the Strategic Management of Technology is under consideration for inclusion in the curriculum. Increasing professional communication and collaborative proficiencies, promoting moral and ethical discourse concerning technology use, mastery of skill and professional discipline, and the ability to contribute to an ever-increasing diverse and complex professional community is sought to make the program more robust. Topical information content in terms of core and elective courses with the corresponding credit hours, skills, and experience necessary before admission and before graduation have been discussed in this paper. The discussion will be useful for universities in the US and outside that offer Ph.D. in Technology Management program or plan to offer in the near future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
16. A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MODEL FOR IN-SERVICE TEACHERS BASED ON IDENTIFICATION PROCESSES AND TEACHER COLLABORATION.
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Hoyos, Veronica and Garza, Ruben
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TEACHER collaboration ,TEACHER development ,IN-service training of teachers ,CURRICULUM change ,MATHEMATICS teachers - Abstract
Based on data and results that are part of a large longitudinal study, we built a model for the professional development of in-service middle school math teachers in Mexico. This study accounts of information on the general characteristics of the official programs for professional development implemented by the Ministry of Education in Mexico. The empirical work started by identifying teachers' personal philosophies or images of mathematics (Ernest, 2007, 2012), and a blending of theoretical constructs was utilized. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
17. ATTENDING TO AIMS IN ALGEBRA: THE JUGGLE STRUGGLE.
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Yufeng Ying and Singleton, Brandon K.
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ALGEBRA education ,CURRICULUM change ,CONSTRUCTIVISM (Education) ,ACADEMIC achievement ,PROBLEM-based learning - Abstract
In this report, we explore the nature of aims for algebra instruction. First, we examine the major aims that have informed algebra education and curriculum reform from the 1960s into the current era. The relationships between aims are marked by compatibility as well as tension. We argue for researching and viewing aims as enacted priorities that are revealed through the everyday choices algebra educators make. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
18. TEACHERS' INSTRUCTIONAL RESPONSES TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
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Vahle, Courtney, Han, Jaepil, and Araujo, Zandra de
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COVID-19 pandemic ,ALGEBRA education ,ONLINE education ,CURRICULUM change ,INSTRUCTIONAL systems design - Abstract
In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic drastically impacted schooling across the United States. Many schools closed rapidly giving teachers little time to prepare. In May 2020, as part of an ongoing study on Algebra instruction, we interviewed teachers to understand how their instruction changed as a result of the switch to emergency remote teaching. Using a framework of practical rationality, we consider the breach of norms due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a natural breaching experiment, in examining three teachers' instructional responses during that time. Our findings suggest that while teachers often cited similar norms being breached, their responses to those breaches and the reasons behind those responses varied. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
19. IS 2020: Developing an ACM/AIS Information Systems Model Curriculum for Undergraduate Programs.
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Leidig, Paul M., Anderson, Greg, Nunamaker Jr., Jay F., Sooriamurthi, Raja, Babb, Jeff, Scholtz, Brenda, Thouin, Mark, Salmela, Hannu, Gardner, Lesley, Shankararaman, Venky, and de Villiers, Carina
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INFORMATION systems education ,CURRICULUM change ,CURRICULUM planning ,TASK forces - Abstract
The Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) and the Association for Information Systems (AIS) engaged in a project to revise the Information Systems Curriculum. The IS2010 model curriculum has been widely used for nearly a decade. However, its value may be decreasing as new approaches to model curricula have been introduced. The AIS and ACM established an exploratory taskforce which found there have been substantial changes in the IS field, and that current graduates’ technical skills do not appear to meet industry needs. The IS discipline must express its core in terms of a standard curriculum that meet stakeholder demands. A joint ACM/AIS taskforce on the Information Systems Model Curriculum (IS2020) was created to develop new IS curriculum guidelines. This panel will introduce the work of the IS2020 taskforce. Panelists will introduce an initial report. This session should be of interest to faculty and administrators developing collegelevel curricula in IS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
20. Curriculum transformation with students as partners
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Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education (28th : 2017 : Sydney), Hadgraft, Roger, Francis, Beata, Lawson, Justin, Jarman, Rob, Stewart, Corey, and Jenkins, Greg
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- 2017
21. Physicists as Key Players in Developing a New Physics Curriculum.
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Žák, Vojtěch and Kolář, Petr
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PHYSICISTS ,PHYSICS ,CURRICULUM planning ,CURRICULUM change ,CURRICULUM - Abstract
This paper deals with the physics curriculum development for secondary (especially upper secondary) schools. The preparatory phase of an investigation which targets a development of a new physics curriculum is described and discussed here. We were searching the international databases Scopus and Web of Science for publications which deal with physics (or science) curriculum reforms and with methods how to create a new curriculum. The literature review brought several crucial findings: in founded publications is criticized that on the international scene, there is paid an insufficient attention to physics/science curriculum, changes of curriculum are only tiny adjustments in most cases, the so-called math issue is frequently mentioned among main problems of physics curriculum. However, there has not been identified any transparent methodology for curriculum development and in most cases of physics curriculum-making or curriculum reforms it is not clear who and why has carried out it. A qualitative research approach was used, and grounded theory was chosen as the basic research plan in our research. The data will be collected using interviews and questionnaires. In the spring of 2019, in-depth interviews with 30 physicists from Czechia will be conducted. The physicists in this study were selected based on their high H-index (Web of Science) and other excellent results at the international level. Implications for the development of a new physics curriculum will be extracted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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22. SUPPORTING A MATHEMATICIANS' INSTRUCTIONAL CHANGE IN UNDERGRADUATE MATHEMATICS THROUGH FACULTY COLLABORATION.
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Fortune, Nicholas and Keene, Karen
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STUDENT-centered learning ,EDUCATION ,POSTSECONDARY education ,MATHEMATICIANS ,CURRICULUM change - Abstract
To reform instruction by moving towards student-centered approaches, research has shown that faculty benefit from support and collaboration (Henderson, Beach, & Finkelstein, 2011; Speer & Wagner, 2009). In this study, we examined the ways in which a mathematician's instruction unfolded during his participation in a faculty collaboration geared towards reforming instruction and aligning it with inquiry oriented instruction (IOI) (Kuster, Johnson, Andrews-Larson, & Keene, 2017). Results indicate the participant's mathematics background and research interests influenced how he used student thinking in his instruction. Further, there existed a tension between IOI and anticipating student thinking. Lastly, results highlight the importance of active participation in faculty collaboration to support instructional change. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
23. Curricula Customization with the Readerbench Framework.
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GUTU-ROBU, Gabriel, DASCALU, Mihai, CARABAS, Mihai, ELISEI, Alexandru, TRAUSAN-MATU, Stefan, NISTOR, Nicolae, CHOI, Sunhea, SPOERL, Rebecca, and KOLETZKO, Berthold
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CURRICULUM change ,MASSIVE open online courses ,MOBILE learning ,COHESION (Linguistics) ,NATURAL language processing - Abstract
Providing customized curricula tailored to learner's needs became a stringent problem while relating to the increasing number of people attending Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and eLearning platforms because the same content is provided to all students. This study presents a Moodle plugin created on top of an eLearning course that enables curricula customization based on the learning needs of a high number of participants. With the help of the Mass Customization approach, two categories of attendees were identified in a previous research and imposed multiple filtering criteria, out of which the first one refers to participants' profession. The second criterion, topics of interest, allows learners to select keywords of interest from a predefined two-level word list, but also to enumerate their own terms using natural language. With the support of ReaderBench, an advanced Natural Language Processing framework, the most relevant lessons are retrieved in descending order of semantic relatedness. Third, an additional specific parameter allows participants to establish what kind of learning materials they require - i.e., theoretical and background oriented, practice and counseling documents, or guidelines. Our collection of documents is composed of lessons with a short description and their title, together with lists of pre- and post-requisite lessons. Our tool provides a comprehensive list of recommended lessons that best match the input criteria, corroborated with the list of related pre- and post-requisite lessons. Moreover, we provide information in terms of the duration of each lesson, as well as potential Continuous Medical Education points gained after finishing all selected lessons. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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24. A STUDY ON FACTORS INFLUENCING SELECTION OF MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE BY STUDENTS.
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Sharma, Arti, Rane, Vaneeta, and Purohit, Sonal
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MANAGEMENT education ,BUSINESS education ,BUSINESS schools ,COLLEGE student attitudes ,SCHOOL choice ,CURRICULUM change - Abstract
The Management institute should be able to contribute positive value addition in the life of the students. It is not important that whether the business school is scoring top ranks by different business school rating agencies. It does not matter whether the Business school has the approval of the Governmental regulatory bodies such as University Grant Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). It becomes also immaterial whether the organizations are providing degree, diploma or Certificate program in management. Ultimately it matters whether the Business school is able to change the dimension of learning by its up-to-date course curriculum, innovative teaching pedagogy as well as andragogy. If students are really benefitted after studying the MBA Course, even if they are not getting placement from the campus, they will be able to join in a branded organization through the process of out This paper highlights the understanding of students choice factors which influences them for their selection to management Institute and the factors which are least preferred by the students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
25. CURRICULAR REFORM AND INFORMATION SCIENCE.
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Serafin, Cestmir, Depesova, Jana, Banesz, Gabriel, Lukacova, Danka, and Havelka, Martin
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TECHNICAL education ,CURRICULUM change ,INFORMATION science ,INFORMATION literacy ,BASIC education - Abstract
Information and Communication Technologies are one of the basic educations of areas in the Framework Educational Programme for Basic Education to enable students to acquire a basic level of information literacy. The aim is to equip students with elementary skills in operating of computer equipment and modern information and communication technologies, but also to navigate in the world of information, creatively work with information and use them in further education and in practical life [1]. In the framework curriculum for basic education, it is stated that 'the skills acquired constitute a prerequisite for success in the labour market in an information society, and are a precondition for the effective development of professional and leisure activities. Mastering computer technology, particularly the ability to quickly find and process needed information using the Internet and other digital media, allows pupils to "learn anywhere and at any time". Moreover, it takes the burden off memory while allowing for the use of a far more extensive volume of data and information than before, accelerates the updating of knowledge and appropriately complements standard textbooks and other aids.' It is evident from the above that the emphasis is put on the applicability of computer technology, backed up by educational software and information resources in all educational areas of basic education. This application level should exceed the framework of educational content of the educational field of Information and Communication Technologies and become part of all educational areas in basic education. The paper deals with the analysis of the situation and draws conclusions on the system of education in the Czech Republic in the context of the challenges of INDUSTRY 4.0 in response to the capture, the robotics industry and services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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26. ARITHMETICS TAUGHT IN 1ST TO 5TH YEAR OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN CR - COMPARISON OF EDUCATIONAL CONTENT AT THE SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOLS.
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Krpec, Radek
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ARITHMETIC ,PRIMARY schools ,CURRICULUM change ,EDUCATIONAL programs - Abstract
The curriculum reform was introduced in practice in the Czech Republic in 2005. The previous detailed curriculum for the courses was newly defined by the Framework Educational Program (FEP). This program declares the minimum educational content for longer periods of time; specifically for the first level of elementary schools in the 3rd to 5th year of study. In addition, individual school education programs (SEP) were prepared for schools in which individual ways of achieving educational content were selected. These approaches were formulated in the FEP. Learning content was described here for each year of study. The content of the FEP is divided into four thematic areas: (1) Number and arithmetic operations, (2) Dependencies, relationships and data processing, (3) Geometry - planimetry and stereometry, (4) Non-standard application tasks and problems. Similarities and differences in SEN content-specific learning content in schools were of interest in the context of the mathematics education field. The present article discusses areas of a) arithmetic and arithmetic operations, d) Nonstandard application tasks and problems. The following issues are focused on: (1) which educational content was selected at approximately the same time period, (2) which educational content the schools, (3) if there is any educational content that has been selected by the school's compulsory FEP content. SEP has been analyzed in relation to the mentioned subject areas in 15 elementary schools. These schools were voluntarily registered and signed in our offer at our university. All the formulated research questions were answered in this paper. In addition, steps were taken to build specific mathematical objects over the years of study, evaluating the context of related topics and time requirements. These results are described in detail in this paper. In the conclusions, comments are posted on the presented results. One of the objectives of the analysis is the recommendation to change SEPs in relation to the results of pupils in international comparative tests of mathematics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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27. PARENTS' RESPONSES TO COMMUNICATION ON CURRICULUM REFORM.
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McFeetors, P. Janelle, Yin, Iris, McGarvey, Lynn M., and Holm, Jennifer
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CURRICULUM change ,MATHEMATICS education ,ELEMENTARY education ,PARENT participation in education ,COMMUNICATION - Abstract
In Canada, parents' growing concerns about the "new math" are drawing public attention. Rather than dismiss such concerns, understanding parents' perspectives and garnering their support is essential to ongoing curriculum reform and children's success. In this paper, we present results of a phenomenographic study examining parents' conceptualization of the current mathematics curriculum. We focus specifically on parents' responses to school-to-home communication regarding mathematics curriculum reform: (a) seeking out further information, (b) accepting communication as given, and (c) resisting information disseminated. We examine parents' perceived communication through a postmodernist framework, that is to consider communication as (im)possible, inevitably political, and subjectless. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
28. ALIGNING RESEARCH AND PARENT PERSPECTIVES OF MULTIPLE STRATEGIES.
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McGarvey, Lynn, Holm, Jennifer, Luo, Lixin, McFeetors, P. Janelle, and Yin, Iris
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MATHEMATICS education ,CURRICULUM change ,PROBLEM solving ,ELEMENTARY education ,PARENT participation in education - Abstract
In this research report, we examine the perceptions that parents have regarding the use of multiple strategies in their children's classrooms, and then align their perspectives with the research literature. The themes of adaptivity and flexibility of strategies, conceptual and procedural knowledge, disposition and identity, implementation of multiple strategies, and the lack of effectiveness for all students were found in the literature as well as within the parent comments. Some of the parents produced counter-examples from the literature based on their experiences with their own children. By understanding the varying notions that parents (and the literature) have about the use of multiple strategies in mathematics, we can begin to create a way to have productive conversations with parents about curriculum reform. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
29. HOW TO IMPROVE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PROCESSES MODELING TECHNIQUE.
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Elena, Fleacă, Cristina, Simion, and Petruța, Mihai
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JOB creation ,GRADUATES ,LABOR market ,COLLEGE curriculum ,CURRICULUM change ,EMPLOYMENT - Abstract
The Europe is facing serious challenges in terms of job creation and employability of young graduates, economic productivity, and sustainable growth, boosted by competition in the digital world and knowledge-based economy. Higher education institutions represent key actors accountable for equipping students with relevant and up-to-date skills, fulfilling their capacity to drive innovation and to be better prepared for the transition to a circular economy.The curriculum development gains special attention since it represents the key means for acquiring and developing those skills essential for the performance and the modernization of the labor market. The methodology aims to fulfill the research objectives by: i) performing a secondary research on the concept and evolution of process management developments as basis for the modeling technique; ii) mapping the curriculum development process within the high level educational processes; iii) modeling at detailed level the curriculum development process as key means for improving the educational offer. The research boundary is limited to the analysis of the designing phase of the curriculum development process and do not take into consideration the subsequent phases of implementing, monitoring and controlling, and adjusting, from the management cycle. The results envisage a coherent and improved way of thinking in the curriculum development endeavor by highlighting the steps to be performed for designing an improved and up-to-date curriculum which mainstream the expectations of relevant stakeholders.The curriculum development process effectively facilitate the stakeholders' understanding of the development flow of learning outcomes and related educational components, disciplines types and appropriate ECTS points (European Credit Transfer System) and finally the syllabus content. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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30. Enhancing Student Motivation and Efficacy through Soft Robot Design.
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Jackson, Andrew, Mentzer, Nathan, Jiawei Zhang, and Kramer, Rebecca
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ENGINEERING education ,ENGINEERING students ,SOFT robotics ,CURRICULUM ,CURRICULUM change - Abstract
This research paper evaluates student perceptual changes in engineering motivation and selfefficacy following participation in a soft robotics curriculum unit. Emerging from collaboration between researchers in the mechanical engineering department and technology and engineering education department at Purdue University, a novel design-based curriculum for student soft robot design has been pilot-tested at high schools this year. The present version of the curriculum materials is the result of previous years of pilot tests and refinement as we adapted laboratory procedures to a design- and inquiry-based lesson appropriate for classroom use. It is currently being implemented by seven high-school teachers using the Engineering byDesign curriculum. This paper will describe the rationale for the project and psychosocial factors underpinning the theorized utility of the experience for promoting student engineering self-efficacy and motivation. Following an overview of theory behind the curriculum, we describe how these principles align with the student experience while fabricating soft robots. Finally, we offer preliminary reports on initial states and changes in student perceptions as they participated in the curriculum. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
31. THE CURRICULUM OF ART EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL AND EDUCATIONAL REALITY.
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Vasikova, Jana
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ART education in primary schools ,PRIMARY education ,ART teachers ,CURRICULUM planning ,CURRICULUM change ,EDUCATIONAL programs - Abstract
In this contribution, sub outcomes of an empirical study dealing with the art teachers in primary education are presented. The aim of the research was to ensure teachers´ relationship between the curriculum of art education and educational reality. This research was conducted in two countries - the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic. The relationship between the teacher and the educational reality was established through questionnaire, addressed to teachers. We presented the research data verbally, using frequency tables and graphs, which we subsequently interpreted. We wanted to determine the knowledge which the teachers of primary school have about art curriculum; to describe the role of art education in contemporary school from the teachers´ answer, to know what the application of art curriculum in educational practice is. The outcomes prove that teachers are unclear about the goals and some categories from the national curriculum. Most of the teachers agree that art education belongs to compulsory subject and some of them (especially teachers from the Slovak Republic) have no experience with preparation of the school educational programme. This fact denies the basic concept of the curriculum, which was introduced after the recent curriculum reforms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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32. Computer assisted learning of Japanese verbs - Analysis of errors in usage by Croatian students.
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Librenjak, Sara, Janjić, Marijana, and Kocijan, Kristina
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COMPUTER assisted instruction ,LEARNING ,ERROR analysis in education ,CURRICULUM change ,INFORMATION theory in education - Abstract
This article deals with a specific topic in e-learning - acquisition of language grammar with the help of application designed to follow language class curriculum, and the analysis of errors collected by the application. Specifically, we are interested in Japanese language and Croatian learners. For the purpose of this research, we have analyzed all the Japanese verbs and grammatical forms for A1 and A2 levels, and systematically added them to a simple application, which was distributed to students for a six months trial usage. Based on the user inputs, we have analyzed the most common lexical and grammatical errors. This article provides detailed information about the most commonly mistaken Japanese verbs and grammatical forms, and explains the most likely reasons behind these errors. The purpose of this research is to promote e-learning and CALL in Japanese education, and help teachers and learners of Japanese language in Croatia and wider. Since most data is not language dependent, results of this research can be used by any Japanese language instructor or student. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
33. PARENTS' PERCEIVED COMMUNICATION ABOUT MATH CURRICULUM.
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McFeetors, P. Janelle, McGarvey, Lynn M., Yin, Iris, and Pinnegar, Eliza
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PARENT participation in mathematics education ,MATHEMATICS education (Elementary) ,CURRICULUM change ,PARENT participation in education ,HOMEWORK ,MATHEMATICS problems & exercises - Abstract
Parents' growing concerns about the "new math" are drawing public attention. Rather than dismiss such concerns, understanding parent perceptions and garnering their support is essential to ongoing curriculum transformation and children's success. In this paper, we present the preliminary findings of a phenomenographic study examining parent perceptions of children's mathematics learning. We focus specifically on the sources of curriculum related communication identified by parents: (a) homework, learning tasks, and other products the children brought home, (b) direct reports from teachers and schools, (c) the child's problem solving demonstrated outside of school, and (d) public media coverage (e.g., newspaper). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
34. UNDERSTANDING TEACHERS' PARTICIPATION IN AN EMERGING ONLINE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE.
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Matranga, Anthony, Silverman, Jason, Klein, Valerie, and Shumar, Wesley
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TEACHERS ,CURRICULUM change ,CLASSROOMS ,MATHEMATICS ,VIRTUAL communities - Abstract
Research has shown the importance of teachers' participation in professional communities for supporting instructional change. However, recent studies indicate the potential of online communities for supporting engagement in productive and generative instructional practices that are transferable to teachers' classrooms. This study aimed to better understand the nature of 28 mathematics teachers' participation in an emerging online community. Results indicate a relationship between the extent of teachers' persistence in project activities and their beliefs about their relationship with the community. This study has implications both for the design of professional development programs and the ongoing support provided during such programs for increasing the likelihood of teachers' persistent involvement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
35. MATHEMATICS TEACHERS' PERSPECTIVES ON FACTORS AFFECTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF HIGH COGNITIVE DEMAND TASKS.
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Candela, Amber G.
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TEACHERS ,MATHEMATICS ,CONTINUING education ,CURRICULUM change ,EDUCATION - Abstract
While there are instructional practices researchers claim teachers should be engaging in, (e.g., use of technology, implementing high cognitive demand tasks) often times teachers are either not engaging in these practices or not successful with implementation (Henningsen & Stein, 1997). I conducted a research study from the perspective of three middle school mathematics engaged in professional development around the implementation of high cognitive demand tasks (Smith & Stein, 2011) and whether or not they could identify when the demand of task was lowered and maintained and what factors contributed to either instance. This report details the teachers' perspectives and hopes to contribute to the body of knowledge around those providing professional development to teachers and how to use teachers' perspectives to shape the professional development to support teachers' use of instructional practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
36. Change strategies for educational transformation
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Australasian Association for Engineering Education (22nd : 2011 : Fremantle, W.A.), Reidsema, Carl, Hadgraft, Roger, Cameron, Ian, and King, Robin
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- 2011
37. What Does Quality Music Education Look Like?
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Australian and New Zealand Association for Research in Music Education. Conference (30th : 2008 : Melbourne, Vic.) and Hartwig, Kay
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- 2008
38. This Task Is Really Boring: Examining the Impact of Class Music Learning Activities upon Year 8 Music Student Values
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Australian and New Zealand Association for Research in Music Education. Conference (30th : 2008 : Melbourne, Vic.) and Lowe, Geoffrey M
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- 2008
39. Integrated Arts Curriculum: An interdisciplinary Approach
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Australian Society for Music Education National Conference (16th : 2007 : Perth, WA) and Baker, William
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- 2007
40. Changing a Culture: Project Centred Curriculum
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Australasian Association for Engineering Education. Conference (17th : 2006 : Auckland University of Technology), Crosthwaite, Caroline, and Cameron, Ian
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- 2006
41. Integrating Chemical Science into Engineering Curriculum
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Australasian Association for Engineering Education. Conference (17th : 2006 : Auckland University of Technology) and Rojter, Josef
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- 2006
42. Cisco based curricula in university units
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ASEE/AaeE Global Colloquium on Engineering Education (4th : 2005 : Sydney, N.S.W.), Veal, D, Kohli, G, and Maj, SP
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- 2005
43. Queensland Music Syllabus: A New Direction
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Australian Society for Music Education National Conference (15th : 2005 : Melbourne, Vic.) and Kavanagh, Lois
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- 2005
44. Connections and Curriculum Development: Foundations of the New South Wales K - 12 Music Curriculum
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Australian Society for Music Education National Conference (15th : 2005 : Melbourne, Vic.), McPherson, Jay, and Jeanneret, Neryl
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- 2005
45. Conflicts and Misconceptions in the Development of Creative Music Education in Victorian State Secondary Schools
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Australian Society for Music Education National Conference (15th : 2005 : Melbourne, Vic.) and Burke, Harry
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- 2005
46. Six Ways at Once: Effective Curriculum Change in Primary Music Education; An Historical Model
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Australian Society for Music Education National Conference (15th : 2005 : Melbourne, Vic.) and Southcott, Jane E
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- 2005
47. Music as Essential Learning
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Australian Society for Music Education National Conference (15th : 2005 : Melbourne, Vic.), Watson, Amanda, and Forrest, David
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- 2005
48. Encouraging Engineering Students to Publish
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Australasian Women in Engineering Forum (10th : 2004 : Toowoomba, Qld.), Oberst, Hans, and Stonyer, Heather
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- 2004
49. The Role of Humanities and Social Sciences in Engineering Practice and Engineering Education
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Australasian Women in Engineering Forum (10th : 2004 : Toowoomba, Qld.) and Rojter, Josef
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- 2004
50. Experience in Engineering Problem Solving for On-campus and Distance Education Students
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Australasian Women in Engineering Forum (10th : 2004 : Toowoomba, Qld.), Brodie, LM, and Porter, MA
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- 2004
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