Education & learning publications
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Bridging School and Home: Students’ Engagement with Technology-Rich Activities
This poster describes ongoing work that examines students use of a computer-based learning environment designed to bridge school and out-of-school learning contexts by incorporating affordances of both formal and informal…
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Chemistry Facets: Diagnostic Assessment of High School Students’ Chemistry Conceptions
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The Impact of Smoking Cessation and Pharmacotherapy on Sleep Assessed Across the First 10 Days After Quitting
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Testing Aerosol Properties in MODIS Collection 4 and 5 Using Airborne Sunphotometer Observations in INTEX-B/MILAGRO
We compare AATS retrievals of spectral aerosol optical depth (AOD) and related aerosol properties with corresponding spatially coincident and temporally near-coincident measurements acquired by the MODIS-Aqua and MODIS-Terra satellite sensors.
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Development of a Multidimensional Measure of Academic Engagement
This article describes development of a measure of academic engagement using items from an existing survey of undergraduates enrolled at the University of California.
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The Science Behind Nanosunscreens: Learning About Nanoparticulate Ingredients Used To Block The Sun’S Ultraviolet Rays.
In this article, we provide a brief overview of the emerging field of nanoscience and why it is an important area for education.
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Early Implementation of Ready Schools Miami: Findings of the First-Year Evaluation
In only a year, Ready Schools partners have made significant progress toward improving the systems in Miami-Dade County that contribute to school readiness and success—early care, education, health and family…
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Evaluation of the Texas High School Project: Study of State Context for Policy Reform Final Report, State Policy Review
The evaluation of the Texas High School Project (THSP) is being conducted by SRI International with the overarching goal of discerning the impact of THSP on student outcomes.
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California’s Teaching Force 2008: Key Issues and Trends
This annual report examines overall trends in the California teacher workforce, including the demand for teachers, the distribution of underprepared teachers, and the implementation of a statewide data system to…
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Teaching for Understanding in Earth Science: Comparing Impacts on Planning and Instruction in Three Professional Development Designs for Middle School Science Teachers
This paper compares and contrasts the impacts of three professional development designs aimed at middle school Earth science teachers on how teachers plan and enact instruction.
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Designing Learning Environments
Designed for current and future teachers, professors, and administrators, the 100 chapters highlight the major topics, issues, questions, and debates faced by educators today, providing more detailed information than typical…
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Using A Technology-Enhanced Curriculum To Improve The Learning Of Important Mathematics For English Language Learners