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Information Literacy and Reflective Pedagogical Praxis.

Subjects: *INFORMATION literacy; *EDUCATION; *PRAXIS (Process)

  • Source: Journal of Academic Librarianship. May2008, Vol. 34 Issue 3, p256-262. 7p.

  • Abstract: Drawing on discussions within Composition and Rhetoric, this article examines information literacy pedagogy. It considers how academic librarians can work toward theorizing our profession in ... Copyright of Journal of Academic Librarianship is the property of Elsevier B.V. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple ...

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Medical and Nursing Students' Television Viewing Habits: Potential Implications for Bioethics.

Subjects: *MEDICAL drama; *TELEVISION programs; *MEDICAL students

  • Source: American Journal of Bioethics. Dec2008, Vol. 8 Issue 12, p1-8. 8p. 5 Charts.

  • Abstract: Television medical dramas frequently depict the practice of medicine and bioethical issues in a strikingly realistic but sometimes inaccurate fashion. Because these shows depict medicine ... Copyright of American Journal of Bioethics is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or ...

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On the Creative Logic of Education, or: Re-reading Dewey through the lens of complexity science.

Subjects: *EDUCATION; *LEARNING; *AUTOPOIESIS

  • Source: Educational Philosophy & Theory. Feb2008, Vol. 40 Issue 1, p83-95. 13p. 1 Diagram.

  • Abstract: This paper rereads John Dewey's works in the light of complexity theory and self-organising systems. Dewey's pragmatic inquiry is posited as inspirational for developing a ... Copyright of Educational Philosophy & Theory is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted ...

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Energizing Learning.

Subjects: *THOUGHT & thinking; *CRITICAL thinking; *STUDENTSUNITED StatesHAGEVIK, Rita

  • Source: Educational Leadership. Feb2008, Vol. 65 Issue 5, p26-31. 6p.

  • Abstract: The article discusses the importance of thinking techniques and strategies on students' learning in the U.S. The author discusses the significance of thinking strategies ...

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Exploring teachers' knowledge of children's literature.

Subjects: *READING interests of teachers; *LITERACY; *CHILDREN'S literature

  • Source: Cambridge Journal of Education. Dec2008, Vol. 38 Issue 4, p449-464. 16p. 1 Chart.

  • Abstract: In the context of the current debate about teaching reading, research to ascertain primary teachers' personal and professional reading practices was undertaken. The study explored ... Copyright of Cambridge Journal of Education is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed ...

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Learning and transition in a culture of playful physicists.

Subjects: *CULTURE; *PROFESSIONAL identity; *PHYSICISTS

  • Source: European Journal of Psychology of Education - EJPE (Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada). Jun2008, Vol. 23 Issue 2, p149-164. 16p.

  • Abstract: It has been argued that in higher education academic disciplines can be seen as communities of practices. This implies a focus ... Il a été admis que les disciplines de l'éducation supérieure peuvent être considérées comme des communautés ... Copyright of European Journal of Psychology of Education - EJPE (Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada) is the property of Instituto ...

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Revisiting Newman's Idea of A University for Our Times.

Subjects: *RELIGION in universities & colleges; *EDUCATION; *PAPAL documentsCATHOLIC Church -- Education -- Papal documentsNEWMAN, John Henry, 1801-1890; JOHN Paul II, Pope, 1920-2005

  • Source: Philippiniana Sacra. Sep-Dec2008, Vol. 43 Issue 129, p469-483. 15p.

  • Abstract: The article discusses the teachings of John Henry Cardinal Newman on the role of a Catholic university in society. It is said that Newman believed ...

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"I had always heard Lincoln was a good person, but ..": A Study of Sixth Graders' Reading of Lincoln's Views on Black—White Relations.

Subjects: *SCHOOL children; *RACIAL differences; *HISTORY educationLINCOLN, Abraham, 1809-1865

  • Source: Social Studies. Jan/Feb2008, Vol. 99 Issue 1, p23-32. 10p. 2 Charts.

  • Abstract: Research in historical cognition and learning suggests that study and practice of the reading and thinking habits of professional historians—such ... Copyright of Social Studies is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or ...

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Geography, pedagogy and politics.

Subjects: *GEOGRAPHY; *GEOGRAPHERS; *EDUCATION

  • Source: Progress in Human Geography. Oct2008, Vol. 32 Issue 5, p680-718. 39p. 2 Color Photographs, 1 Black and White Photograph, 1 Chart.

  • Abstract: This Forum takes seriously the proposition that everything we do as geographers is potentially 'relevant' to the affairs of the wider society. Using expanded conceptions ... Copyright of Progress in Human Geography is the property of Sage Publications Inc. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple ...

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Conceptions of learning and pedagogy: developing trainee teachers' epistemological understandings.

Subjects: *THEORY of knowledge; *LEARNING; *TEACHING models

  • Source: Curriculum Journal. Sep2008, Vol. 19 Issue 3, p227-238. 12p. 1 Chart.

  • Abstract: This work has a particular focus on exposing important connections between trainee teachers' personal beliefs about knowledge (epistemological beliefs) and their conceptions of learning. These, ... Copyright of Curriculum Journal is the property of Wiley-Blackwell and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to ...

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