Training Young Minds for Nanoscience and Technology: Issues and Challenges

2006 ◽  
Vol 931 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamanio Chattopadhyay
Keyword(s):  
Technology Education ◽  
Future Prospect ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Global Level ◽  
Cultural Milieu ◽  
Science And Technology Education ◽  
Nano Science ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Nanoscience And Technology

ABSTRACTThis article explores issues and challenges in the field of education in nanoscience and technology with special emphasis with respect to India, where an expanding programme of research in nano science and technology is in place. The article does not concentrate on actual curricula that are needed in nano science and technology education course. Rather it focuses on the desirability of nanoscience and technology education at different levels of education and future prospect of students venturing into this within the economic and cultural milieu of India. We argue that care is needed in developing the education programme in India. However, the risk is worth taking as the education on nanoscience and technology can bridge the man power gap not only in this area of technology but also related technologies of hardware and micro electronics for which the country is a promising destination at global level. This will also unlock the demographical advantage that India will enjoy in the next five decades.

scholarly journals DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION PROGRAM USING INTERFEROMETRIC SAR

2016 ◽  
Vol XLI-B6 ◽  
pp. 123-129
Author(s):  
Y. Ito ◽  
H. Ikemitsu ◽  
K. Nango
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Technology Education ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Ground Deformation ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Science And Technology Education ◽  
Interferometric Sar

This paper proposes a science and technology education program to teach junior high school students to measure terrain changes by using interferometric synthetic aperture radar (SAR). The objectives of the proposed program are to evaluate and use information technology by performing SAR data processing in order to measure ground deformation, and to incorporate an understanding of Earth sciences by analyzing interferometric SAR processing results. To draft the teaching guidance plan for the developed education program, this study considers both science and technology education. The education program was used in a Japanese junior high school. An educational SAR processor developed by the authors and the customized Delft object-oriented radar interferometric software package were employed. Earthquakes as diastrophism events were chosen as practical teaching materials. The selected events indicate clear ground deformation in differential interferograms with high coherence levels. The learners were able to investigate the ground deformations and disasters caused by the events. They interactively used computers and became skilled at recognizing the knowledge and techniques of information technology, and then they evaluated the technology. Based on the results of pre- and post-questionnaire surveys and self-evaluation by the learners, it was clarified that the proposed program was applicable for junior high school education, and the learners recognized the usefulness of Earth observation technology by using interferometric SAR. The usefulness of the teaching materials in the learning activities was also shown through the practical teaching experience.

scholarly journals GAMTAMOKSLINIO IR TECHNOLOGINIO UGDYMO TOBULINIMAS: KELETAS ŠTRICHŲ [SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT: SOME FEATURES]

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-58
Author(s):  
Vincentas Lamanauskas
Keyword(s):  
Technology Education ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Education System ◽  
Natural Science ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Scientific Conference ◽  
School Practice ◽  
Science And Technology Education

The perspectives of the improvement of natural science and technology education remains actual at all levels of an education system. Rapid development of science and technologies creates new challenges for an education system. Undoubtedly, natural science and technology education is a major factor of economic development of society. Deep concern is created by that fact that in some countries the tendency of decrease in the interest of youth to science in general is observed. It is obvious that it is necessary to reconsider the existing strategies of natural science and technology education. In this regard it is important to develop qualitatively new strategies and techniques of teaching and learning. A key task, there is a development of professional competences of science teachers, systemic improvement of teacher education in universities. Two important events are briefly presented in this editorial. The first Baltic Symposium on science and technology education was organized in Lithuania in June 2015. During the symposium participants shared experience, presented the latest scientific researches, and also examined some perspectives of natural science and technology education in the Baltic States. The second event is scientific methodical conference “Natural Science Education in a Comprehensive School” which is focused on school practice. It was organized in the Veisiejai gymnasium in April 2015. The presented scientific events undoubtedly have an influence on a development of science and technology education in general. Key words: science and technology education, scientific conference, school practice.

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