scholarly journals ENERGY OPERATION NETWORK PROMOTION FOR MODELS OF INFORMAL EDUCATION

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-46
Author(s):  
How-Gao Hsu ◽  
Hsiu-Ching Shih
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Energy Conservation ◽  
Informal Education ◽  
Computer Network ◽  
Teaching Materials ◽  
School Students ◽  
Carbon Reduction ◽  
Teaching Tools ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Education Network

This study aims to compile teaching materials designed for students to gain hands-on experience in energy conservation and carbon reduction, also to create maneuverable teaching tools to simulate renewable energy operation.  In order to achieve the set teaching goals, meetings of experts were summoned to verify and revise related literature as groundwork for the development of teaching tools.  To complete our teaching materials, we digitized and posted them on education network under energy conservation and carbon reduction so students can learn and assemble teaching tools online as well.  As a result of the integration of classroom instruction and the education computer network in information sharing among the students have become prevalent.  The results revealed the following: 1. the hands-on experience obtained on energy topics at the teacher's training camp helps to raise the energy consciousness of the college students. 2. the attitude, subjective norm and conscious behavior control of the college students will affect their behavioral intention on energy conservation and carbon reduction. 3. Hands-on experience with maneuverable teaching tools helps the elementary school students with their energy perception. 4. Learning from experience rather than knowledge from academic instruction tends to attract more learning interest from the students.

scholarly journals Service-learning Horticulture Students Benefit through Hands-on Science Activities with Elementary School Students

HortScience ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 1136E-1137
Author(s):  
Carl Motsenbocker ◽  
Leanna Smith
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Informal Education ◽  
Science Curriculum ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Master Gardener ◽  
School Students ◽  
Regular School ◽  
Public Elementary Schools ◽  
Hands On

A garden-based science curriculum (Junior Master Gardener) was introduced into public elementary schools as an informal education program conducted by Master Gardener volunteers and service-learning university students. The program was held once a week for 2 hours during regular school hours with fifth grade classes. The service-learning students were enrolled in a senior level horticultural science education class. Students were surveyed pre- and post-program with the Science Teacher Efficacy Belief Instrument (STEBI-B, preservice), a background survey instrument, and weekly journals. There were significant differences in the students' perceived teaching efficacy pre- and post-program. Most of the student's STEBI scores either remained the same or increased over the semester. Overall, the service-learning college students had very positive responses to their experiences as teachers and mentors in public elementary schools. In addition, the students were able to use their horticultural skills and knowledge and they also gained an appreciation for the teaching profession.

The Instructional SEM Laboratory at Iowa State University

1996 ◽  
Vol 54 ◽  
pp. 396-397
Author(s):  
L. S. Chumbley ◽  
M. Meyer ◽  
K. Fredrickson ◽  
F.C. Laabs
Keyword(s):  
Materials Science ◽  
Computer Network ◽  
Energy Dispersive Spectrometer ◽  
Computer Control ◽  
State University ◽  
Iowa State University ◽  
Internet Server ◽  
Schematic Layout ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Improve Instruction

The Materials Science Department at Iowa State University has developed a laboratory designed to improve instruction in the use of the scanning electron microscope (SEM). The laboratory makes use of a computer network and a series of remote workstations in a classroom setting to provide students with increased hands-on access to the SEM. The laboratory has also been equipped such that distance learning via the internet can be achieved.A view of the laboratory is shown in Figure 1. The laboratory consists of a JEOL 6100 SEM, a Macintosh Quadra computer that acts as a server for the network and controls the energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS), four Macintosh computers that act as remote workstations, and a fifth Macintosh that acts as an internet server. A schematic layout of the classroom is shown in Figure 2. The workstations are connected directly to the SEM to allow joystick and computer control of the microscope. An ethernet connection between the Quadra and the workstations allows students seated there to operate the EDS. Control of the microscope and joystick is passed between the workstations by a switch-box assembly that resides at the microscope console. When the switch-box assembly is activated a direct serial line is established between the specified workstation and the microscope via the SEM’s RS-232.

PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN BAHAN AJAR MENGINTEGRASIKAN MSTBK BERBASIS ICT DALAM PEMBALAJARAN FISIKA DI KELAS XI SMA

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akmam Akmam ◽  
Harman Amir; ◽  
Asrizal Asrizal
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
School Grade ◽  
Teaching Materials ◽  
Physics Teaching ◽  
School Students ◽  
High School Grade ◽  
West Sumatra

Physics teaching materials for Senior High School that supporting the development of human resources that is able to adapt to any changes, to solve complex problems, creative thinking and familiar with information technology has not been widely available in senior high schools in West Sumatra. Based on the above, research that aims to determine the effectiveness of the use of Physics teaching materials that integrates Mathematics, Science, Technology, natural disasters, and the noble character (MSTBK) on WEB for Senior High School grade XI and to determine the effect of the use of teaching materials MSTBK on the learning outcomes of high school students in class XI. The quasi-experiment design research was comparing the learning outcome before and after the state of the object being treated. The treatments were using physics teaching materials that developed for teaching learning in Senior High School grade XI. The experiment was conducted at five senior high schools in West Sumatra were divided into 3 levels. The data were analyzed by using a statistical product moment and Anova. The research showed that the physics teaching materials that developed are effectively to improve student learning outcomes in Senior High School grade XI in West Sumatera with a correlation coefficient (r_xy) = 0. 31. Levene Statistic showed the average of the learning outcomes of high school students in grade XI was different, but yet rules Tukey HSD and Bonferroni statistics show that there are not significantly of 0.05 at a significance level in West Sumatra

scholarly journals Design of a structure model set for inorganic compounds based on ping-pong balls linked with snap buttons

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryo Horikoshi ◽  
Hiroyuki Higashino ◽  
Yoji Kobayashi ◽  
Hiroshi Kageyama
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Coordination Compounds ◽  
Periodic Structures ◽  
Inorganic Compounds ◽  
Structure Model ◽  
School Students ◽  
Model Sets ◽  
Ping Pong ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Model Set

Abstract Structure model sets for inorganic compounds are generally expensive; their distribution to all students in a class is therefore usually impractical. We have therefore developed a structure model set to illustrate inorganic compounds. The set is constructed with inexpensive materials: ping-pong balls, and snap buttons. The structure model set can be used to illustrate isomerism in coordination compounds and periodic structures of ceramic perovskites. A hands-on activity using the structure model set was developed for high school students and was well-received by them. Despite the concepts being slightly advanced for them, the students’ retention of the knowledge gained through the activity was tested a week after they completed the activity and was found to be relatively high, demonstrating the usefulness of the activity based on the structure model set.

Nitrogen Fixation: Fixing the Gap between Concept- & Evidence-Based Learning with Legume Biology

2019 ◽  
Vol 81 (4) ◽  
pp. 250-255
Author(s):  
Christopher P. Krieg ◽  
Rebecca A. Valls ◽  
Sarah Vatland ◽  
Jennifer Gordinier ◽  
Stephanie S. Porter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Environmental Science ◽  
School Students ◽  
Research Skills ◽  
Science Courses ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Course Material ◽  
Classroom Inquiry ◽  
Post Hoc

Students often struggle to connect concepts with evidence, sometimes because development of research skills has not been emphasized in their science courses. We developed a strategy and protocol to train high school students in research and experimental investigation of questions related to course material on legume biology. The richness of this subject matter allows for adaptations of our framework to address diverse areas of science, including principles in ecology, environmental science, agriculture, microbiology, and evolution. Our framework includes a hands-on classroom inquiry that investigates the symbiotic relationship between nitrogen-fixing rhizobial bacteria and legumes. This student-led, inquiry-based project employs an intellectually demanding, hands-on method of education to build critical research skills using an adaptable model and inexpensive materials. We also report positive student feedback from a post hoc survey to gauge student attitudes toward the activity and the effectiveness of this framework.

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