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Education for science and science for education: more than a play upon words

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2000
In the celebration of the Oswaldo Cruz Institute centenary, we wanted to stress our concern with the relationship between two of its missions: research and education. What are the educational bases required for science and technology activities on health
Danielle Grynszpan, Tania C Araújo-Jorge   +1 more
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Promoting Science Education [PDF]

JAMA, 2010
President Obama has called on scientists and health professionals to stand side-by-side with entertainers and athletes to “show young people how cool science can be.”1 As part of his Educate to Innovate campaign,1 the President is promoting science education, with a focus on activities outside of public school classrooms.
Marilyn, Winkleby, Judith, Ned
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Citizen Science in Higher Education

Citizen Science: Theory and Practice, 2021
Editorial for the special collection: Citizen Science in Higher Education.
Colleen Hitchcock, Heather Vance-Chalcraft, Maria Aristeidou   +2 more
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Early Body Mass Index z‐Score Change and Resolution of Severe Malnutrition in Children With Sickle Cell Anemia in a Low‐Income Setting: A Prospective Single‐Arm Extension Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) in low‐income settings are at risk of severe malnutrition, but optimal nutritional management has not been established. We evaluated an intensified ready‐to‐use therapeutic food (RUTF) regimen in children with persistent severe malnutrition after initial treatment and assessed whether early ...
Safiya Gambo, Shehu Umar Abdullahi, Hassan Adam Murtala, Halima Kabir, Khadija A. Shamsu, Sari A. Acra, Virginia A. Stallings, Mark Rodeghier, Michael R. DeBaun, Lauren J. Klein   +9 more
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Learning to become ignorant: Improving the quality of epistemic knowledge in science education

, 2022
In considering goals for science education, it is conventional to make arguments for the utility of scientific knowledge for a variety of purposes. Less prominent are rationales based on the beauty or truth of science.
Tan, Michael Lip Thye, Michael Tan, Teck Seng Koh, Tan, Michael, Koh, Teck Seng   +4 more
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Non-formal science education: The relevance of science camps

LUMAT, 2018
Non-formal science education means goal-oriented learning outside of school. The use of out of school learning environments (e.g. science camps) has been found to increase motivation and interest in natural sciences.
Julia Halonen, Maija Aksela
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
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Learning for life: white paper on adult education / Department of Education and Science. [PDF]

, 2000
Department of Education and Science (727 ...
Department of Education and Science
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Revival and Resurgence of Science Education in India: Lessons from the Hoshangabad Science Teaching Programme

SEAQIS Journal of Science Education, 2023
Education, particularly science education, aims to encourage people to think, learn, solve problems, and make sound decisions. Science Education, as a discipline, focuses on disseminating and expanding scientific content as knowledge that produced in and
Navneet Sharma, Yusuf Akhter, Showkat Mir, Anamica .   +3 more
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Social Functioning Within the First Years After Pediatric Brain Tumor Diagnosis and the Relationship With Family Psychosocial Risk

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of pediatric brain tumors (PBTs) can experience long‐term social difficulties, impacting quality of life. Beyond medical and environmental factors, family psychosocial risk may play a role in social outcomes by shaping the caregiving environment and may provide intervention options.
Renske H. Houben, Marisa H. Huisman, Martha A. Grootenhuis, Femke K. Aarsen, Marita Partanen   +4 more
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