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Showing 1 to 20 of 304 for “"Environmental studies"”.
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Teachers' Perceptions and Circumstances That Influence Willingness to Teach Environmental Studies
… questions: (1) What are teachers' perceptions of environmental studies? (2) Do teachers perceive that what they are teaching in their curriculum is environmental studies? (3) What kind of materials do teachers present when teaching environmental studies? (4) What experiences do teachers believe …
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Spartina anglica population and environmental studies within the Solent salt marsh system
… result of phenotypic differences resulting from environmental factors. The work shows that in the S. anglica marshes of the south coast, anaerobic soil conditions prevail with impeded drainage being the most likely cause of the dwarf growth forms and lack of re-colonisation of pans and mudflats …
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Sky Above, Earth Below: Design of the Sun School for Environmental Studies
… Through the design of The Sun School for Environmental studies involving the integration of a building’s site, photovoltaic technology, daylighting, and natural ventilation, how can Architecture encourage a building to teach about itself? How can a building respond to its occupants, and to …
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Environmental studies as a model for integrated learning at the secondary school leve
… Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1994.
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A framework for teaching problem-solving skills in environmental studies at the junior level.
The purpose of the study was to evaluate a method of instruction that promotes problem solving skills. Critics of current educational practices say that present methods of instruction are not preparing students for the requirements of the work force. While skilled in textbook procedures, student …
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An analysis of the education potential of sites in the Cape Peninsula for secondary school fieldwork in environmental studies
… selecting sites in the Cape Peninsula for field studies. Finally, the educational potential of a sample of these sites is indicated by means of exercises prepared for secondary school children.
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The role of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in junior primary phase: A case study of environmental studies in selected grade two rural classrooms
… those in rural schools responsible for teaching Environmental Studies. A case-study-based qualitative research method was used. The study used purposive and convenience sampling to select ten teachers and four schools. Ten Grade 2 Etayi Circuit teachers were observed and interviewed. The study …
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Information System for Environmental Technologies
… Systems (GIS) play an important role in environmental management solutions, and they are being used with increasing frequency in environmental studies. The use of GIS technology in environmental studies provides a better way to manage, analyze, display and share the information. In this …
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RABBIT/RIDES: CONNECTING A CONTINENT BY BIKE
Davis, Douglas, M.S., Spring 2012 Environmental Studies Abstract: Rabbit/Rides: Connecting a Continent by Bike Chairperson: Dr. Len Broberg In the summer of 2011, I set out on an ambitious documentary film expedition, Connecting the Continent. For sixty-five days and 2,700-miles I pedaled a …
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RABBIT/RIDES: CONNECTING A CONTINENT BY BIKE
Davis, Douglas, M.S., Spring 2012 Environmental Studies Abstract: Rabbit/Rides: Connecting a Continent by Bike Chairperson: Dr. Len Broberg In the summer of 2011, I set out on an ambitious documentary film expedition, Connecting the Continent. For sixty-five days and 2,700-miles I pedaled a …
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Teaching the Sun as Simile: Bringing Nature into Language Arts Middle School Classrooms
… Language Arts (ELA) by infusing nature and environmental studies. This essay defines emerging concepts of new literacy studies and eco-criticism, literacy, and composition as it relates to ELA pedagogy. Also, it provides an explanation for the importance and relevance of using nature to …
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The Role of Universities in the Development of Greater Mekong Subregional Economic Cooperation
… sharing of resources, cooperative research studies, and international study and teaching visits were suggested as practical measures for future cooperation. The fields of study recommended for further cooperative programs are economics, education, agriculture, engineering, health science, …
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Detection of Giardia lamblia and Cryptosporidium parvum in the eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) harvested from the Great Bay Estuary
… limits the usefulness of this technique in environmental studies. Molecular approaches, such as the polymerase chain reaction, are often overlooked in environmental studies. This is due to obstacles such as enzymatic inhibitors that are intrinsic in the environment as well as the small …
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In the Light Beyond Dreaming
Patten, Robin, M.S. December 2006 Environmental Studies In the Light Beyond Dreaming Chairperson: Phil Condon The Gallatin Canyon of south-central Montana is a landscape of varied terrain and mixed ownership, with a community of people that represent diverse attitudes towards the land. In its …
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Effectiveness of Stand-Scale Forest Restoration, Siskiyou Mountains, Oregon
Lininger, Jay Charles, Fall 2006 Environmental Studies Chair: Dr. Len Broberg This case study documents the effectiveness of stand-scale forest restoration activities undertaken in the “Penny Stew” project on federal land in the central Siskiyou Mountains of southwest Oregon. Its dual purpose is to …
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In the Light Beyond Dreaming
Patten, Robin, M.S. December 2006 Environmental Studies In the Light Beyond Dreaming Chairperson: Phil Condon The Gallatin Canyon of south-central Montana is a landscape of varied terrain and mixed ownership, with a community of people that represent diverse attitudes towards the land. In its …
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Effectiveness of Stand-Scale Forest Restoration, Siskiyou Mountains, Oregon
Lininger, Jay Charles, Fall 2006 Environmental Studies Chair: Dr. Len Broberg This case study documents the effectiveness of stand-scale forest restoration activities undertaken in the “Penny Stew” project on federal land in the central Siskiyou Mountains of southwest Oregon. Its dual purpose is to …
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Primitivism and The Animal in Shakespeare's Macbeth
The recent turn toward environmental studies in humanities scholarship, has contributed to an influx of Shakespearean scholarship that centers on the "natural." Macbeth has long been identified as Shakespeare's most `natural' play. The text is riddled with references to weather, animals, and nature …
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A Multiple Case Study of Selected Individuals Who Facilitate the Successful Adoption of Environmental Public Policy
… contribute to efforts toward developing public environmental policy in the future were investigated. The purpose was accomplished through the design and implementation of a multiple case study utilizing a qualitative research methodology. The sample for this study included six public servants …
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