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The Impact Of Pbl As A Stem School Reform Model, Michael R. L. Odell, Teresa J. Kennedy, Eric Stocks
The Impact Of Pbl As A Stem School Reform Model, Michael R. L. Odell, Teresa J. Kennedy, Eric Stocks
Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-Based Learning
Project/problem-based learning (PBL) can provide an effective model for school reform when implemented with fidelity. In the report, Rising Above the Gathering Storm, it was recommended that if the U.S. is to remain competitive in the 21st-century economy, there must be a serious effort to “enlarge the pipeline of students who are prepared to enter college and graduate with a degree in STEM” (National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, & Institute of Medicine, 2007, p. 6). The report included the recommendation that states develop statewide specialty STEM high schools (National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, …
Measuring Media Literacy Inquiry In Higher Education: Innovation In Assessment, Evelien Schilder, Theresa Redmond
Measuring Media Literacy Inquiry In Higher Education: Innovation In Assessment, Evelien Schilder, Theresa Redmond
Journal of Media Literacy Education
The ability to critically access, analyze, evaluate, and create media messages is crucial in the process of becoming an informed and engaged citizen throughout life. Asking critical questions is not only a valuable dimension of media literacy, but also an indispensable aspect of participating in a democracy. Yet, measuring the effectiveness of media literacy is still a major challenge for the field. It is unclear to what extent people of all ages may engage in critical questioning habits with regards to media. To address this gap, we studied the changes in critical questioning habits for college-aged students enrolled in media …
Beyond Checklists: A Nursing Informatics Education Strategy For Undergraduate Nursing Students Appraising Health Information On Social Networking Sites (Sns) / Au-Delà Des Listes De Vérification : Une Stratégie De Formation Infirmière Au Numérique Pour L’Évaluation, Par Les Étudiantes De Premier Cycle, Des Informations Sur La Santé Présentes Sur Les Sites Des Réseaux Sociaux (Srs), Maggie J. Theron, Barbara Astle, Duncan Dixon, Anne Redmond
Beyond Checklists: A Nursing Informatics Education Strategy For Undergraduate Nursing Students Appraising Health Information On Social Networking Sites (Sns) / Au-Delà Des Listes De Vérification : Une Stratégie De Formation Infirmière Au Numérique Pour L’Évaluation, Par Les Étudiantes De Premier Cycle, Des Informations Sur La Santé Présentes Sur Les Sites Des Réseaux Sociaux (Srs), Maggie J. Theron, Barbara Astle, Duncan Dixon, Anne Redmond
Quality Advancement in Nursing Education - Avancées en formation infirmière
Increasingly internet social networking sites are used in healthcare to support, communicate and offer information platforms between healthcare providers, users, and the public. Undergraduate nursing students draw on various sources of evidence to inform best-practice decisions in collaboration with patients and the healthcare team. Student or patient-initiated access of information from social networking sites necessitates high levels of informatics literacy. While students may reveal adept social networking site navigation skills, their capacity to appraise and apply information from these sites to their nursing practice, in ways that demonstrate informatics competence, requires further exploration. The purpose of this education project was …