RELIGION IN EDUCATION: AN EMOTIVE RESEARCH DOMAIN

Modelling and application: A research domain in mathematics education

Abstract: The main purpose of this paper is introducing modelling and application as a research domain in mathematics education through reviewing related literature. The first purpose of this review is to give a more clear meaning of modelling and application, and base on that, makes the distinction between modelling in mathematics education & modelling in other scientific domains. There are so...

1 Education and Religion

In the United States, religious attendance rises sharply with education across individuals, but religious attendance declines sharply with education across denominations. This puzzle is explained if education both increases the returns to social connection and reduces the extent of religious belief, and if beliefs are closely linked to denominations. The positive effect of education on social c...

Politics, religion, and nursing education.

Conventional wisdom tells us that two subjects should be avoided lest you risk causing a big stir—politics and religion. I have learned over the years that one other topic is sure to inflame the passions of nurses. That topic is, of course, educational requirements for entry into practice. Every few months, from one quarter or another, comes an editorial or opinion piece arguing that a baccalau...

Religion, diet and research.

Religion seeks its expression in diet, and for many individuals dietary practices reflect religious persuasion. Most religions have dietary norms or instructions. For some religions these precepts are very specific about what, how and when to eat or avoidance of certain foods. In his essay ‘Religion, spirituality and a vegetarian dietary’, Blix (2001) noted: ‘Since the dawn of civilization, the...

Religion and Higher Education Achievement in Europe