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Modified Techniques for Nanoparticle Characterization
The synthesis of nanoparticles with a specific size and shape is a great challenge despite the availability of several preparation techniques. The...
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The Evolution of the Instructional System Development Model in the United States Air Force
This paper focuses on unpacking the United States Air Force’s (USAF) instructional system development (ISD) model as it evolved over time to its...
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The need for and acceptability of a cancer training course for medical and nursing students in Tanzania: a convergent mixed methods study
BackgroundThe cancer burden in Africa is on the rise. A Cancer Training Course on screening, prevention, care, and community education is crucial for...
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What does “Nanoscience –Nanotechnology” mean to primary school teachers?
Nanoscience and nanotechnology (NST) focus on the creation and the exploration of materials’ properties at the nanoscale. The estimations about the...
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Resisting the Spider Web of Pandemic Opportunism
In this chapter, we discuss the ways in which COVID-19 created a different kind of pandemic opportunity for faculty, students, and staff to resist...
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Synthesis, Structural Insights and Activity of Different Classes of Biomolecules
In this chapter, researches focusing on the synthesis, structural characterization and activity of different classes of biomolecules are reported....
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Science at a Crossroads: Transgression Versus Objectivity
In this chapter, I first explore the relationship between transgression and objectivity and then study the importance of Scanning tunneling...
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A Review of Data Mining in Personalized Education: Current Trends and Future Prospects
Personalized education, tailored to individual student needs, leverages educational technology and artificial intelligence (AI) in the digital age to...
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Estimating the minimum number of opportunities needed for all students to achieve predicted mastery
We have conducted a study on how many opportunities are necessary, on average, for learners to achieve mastery of a skill, also called a knowledge...
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“Meet the Scientist”: How Pre-service Teachers Constructed Knowledge and Identities
A continuing issue for tertiary educators, and pre-service teachers alike, is the articulation between university classes where the pre-service...
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Introduction: Understanding Objectivity within a Historical Perspective
The traditional conception of science and science education considers that objectivity of scientific statements is ensured as these are based on...
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Conclusion: Understanding the Elusive Nature of Objectivity
An evaluation of research reported in this book shows the problematic nature of understanding some of the universal values associated with...
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How do physicians become medical experts? A test of three competing theories: distinct domains, independent influence and encapsulation models
The distinction between basic sciences and clinical knowledge which has led to a theoretical debate on how medical expertise is developed has...
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Materials Science: Trends, Material Properties and Educational Perspectives
Materials Science is an interdisciplinary field involving the properties of matter and its applications to various areas of science and engineering....
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Wege in die Nanowelt
Anders als bei den großen technologischen Revolutionen der Vergangenheit sind es heute eher die kreativen Ideen im Kleinen, die bedeutsame...
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Utility and usability as factors influencing teacher decisions about software integration
Given the importance of teacher in the implementation of computer technology in classrooms, the technology acceptance model and TPACK model were used...
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An Intervention to Address Gender Issues in a Course on Design, Engineering, and Technology for Science Educators
My interest in engineering education and engineering in the K-12 system began when I started to collaborate with engineers in a center housed in the...
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LEARNING ABOUT TEACHING THE EXTRACURRICULAR TOPIC OF NANOTECHNOLOGY AS A VEHICLE FOR ACHIEVING A SUSTAINABLE CHANGE IN SCIENCE EDUCATION
This study focused on teachers’ transfer of a variety of teaching methods from a teaching module on nanotechnology, which is an example of a topic...
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Nanoeducation: Zooming into Teacher Professional Development Programmes in Nanoscience and Technology
In this chapter, we present four different professional development programmes for in- and pre-service teachers and the accompanying research in the...