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Fields and fungicides: mixing microbiology and social science

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Fields and fungicides: mixing microbiology and social science. THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE. We have to consider farmers’ motivators from a social science perspective,” says human geographer Dr Ray Chan. Andy and Susan learning about farming at Groundswell farming festival in 2021 (Photo: Andy Jones).

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Bringing Better STEM Education to the Rural South

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In response, Schneider and researchers from Michigan State and the University of Helsinki in Finland developed a curriculum called Crafting Engagement for Science Environments and published a related book. The curriculum also primes students for college and potential careers in science. Students will learn to think like scientists.

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SHAPE in Schools: Changing mindsets in support of social sciences, humanities and the arts

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SHAPE in Schools: Changing mindsets in support of social sciences, humanities and the arts Published: Social sciences, humanities and the arts are vital for addressing complex challenges, but do young people truly understand their value? What is SHAPE? Modes are the ‘building blocks’ of learner resources.

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Best Open Access Journals and Scholarly Articles for Research Students

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SpringerOpen SpringerOpen features research a wide variety of peer-reviewed research articles spanning different disciplines including social sciences, humanities, science, technology, medicine, economics, biomedicine, chemistry, computer science, psychology, and many more.

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10 Great Virtual Reality Apps

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As a learning tool, it’s affordable, inclusive, and worth the moderate learning curve required to get it up and running. Topics might include languages, literature, social science, STEM, coding, makerspaces, and arts. New Ways to Gamify Learning. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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“Without climate education, I don’t see the value in going to school at all.”

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I’m concerned about the climate crisis, but I didn’t pick A-level subjects that would teach me about it, like geography or chemistry. WHO OR WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO STUDY CHEMISTRY? I was at home, watching my friends go to school, so I chose chemistry, just so I could leave the house and be able to go to university!

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How can place attachment improve scientific literacy?

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We wondered whether there was a link between connections to place and the learning that occurs there.” Why is citizen science important? While formal science education – the science we study in school or college – provides important scientific skills and knowledge, a lot of learning occurs outside of formal settings.