The miracles of scientific medicine propelled physicians to an unparalleled level of clinical autonomy during the 20th century. During the past 20 years, physician autonomy has been declining, in part because the public has become aware that physicians are not consistently applying all of the science they know. One of medicine's most cherished professional values, individual clinical autonomy, ...

Both national and international professional bodies acknowledge computer architecture and organisation as an inherent part of computer science body of knowledge. Despite that fact computer architecture and organisation courses, especially at an advanced level, are disappearing from the computer science academic curricula of many Australian universities. In this paper we attempt to identify the ...

Both national and international professional bodies acknowledge computer architecture and organisation as an inherent part of computer science body of knowledge. Despite that fact computer architecture and organisation courses, especially at an advanced level, are disappearing from the computer science academic curricula of many Australian universities. In this paper we attempt to identify the ...

This paper is part of a comparative European research project funded by the European Commission and concentrating on the mediation of university cultures and work cultures as experienced by students in liberal art and professional programmes. The programmes selected are psychology, political science and mechanical engineering. The focus of this particular paper is Swedish students’ experiences ...

Through a state-sponsored Math-Science Partnership (MSP) program, 57 grade 3-5 teachers in six urban districts in northern New Jersey received professional development, classroom support, and mentoring in innovative science and engineering curricula designed to make use of constructivist approaches to teaching and learning. Two universities, a science center, and a teacher education institution...

The process of developing effective science educators has been a long-standing objective of the broader education community. Numerous studies have recommended not only depth in a teacher's subject area but also a breadth of professional development grounded in constructivist principles, allowing for successful student-centered and inquiry-based instruction. Few programs, however, have addressed...

This paper advocates for clearer distinctions to be drawn between school science and scientists’ science, particularly with respect to the investigative processes that typify each. It draws on the findings of a recent survey of public attitudes to science in New Zealand, and on recent international research in science education. The paper explores the possibility that the images of science that...