The subject of physics is usually one the most complex for high school students, mainly because need abstraction understanding and calculation. With these premises, this work evaluated use a creative interactive strategy to improve learning process. Under quasi-experimental study, working methodology was carried out, taking control group an experimental group. main results showed that students ...

the quantitative component of the study. The aims of this component of the study were to: a) critically evaluate the impact of mandatory Aboriginal Studies subjects on preservice primary teachers' perceived abilities to appreciate, understand and effectively teach Aboriginal Studies and Aboriginal students in Australian schools; b) identify key content being addressed in mandatory Aboriginal St...

This teaching module project is designed to cultivate and strengthen global competencies of first year undergraduate students in WPI's Great Problem Seminar, "Food Sustainability," by integrating China material into course content. Through studying the food security landscape in China, students necessarily engage the Chinese cultural and socio-political context. This in turn, provides an altern...

With Massachusetts Institute of Technology's bold “OpenCourseWare” initiative, one of the world's leading universities is making its teaching material accessible on the Internet, free of charge, to any user anywhere in the world. While this seems counter-intuitive in the trend towards commercialization in today's educational markets, I will argue that this strategy could not only prove successf...

In this research article we share our vision of how to improve student mathematics success in rural districts. Good teaching matters. We have found two recurring features that can support teachers' success in effectively teaching students mathematics: high-quality, longitudinal professional development and professional connections. We partner with rural districts and master teachers to offer lo...