Science Journal of Education

Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2014

  • Strategies for Compiling a Teaching Material for Under-College Students

    Chi-Min Liu

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2014
    Pages: 1-3
    Received: Nov. 06, 2013
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    Published: Dec. 20, 2013
    DOI: 10.11648/j.sjedu.20140201.11
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    Abstract: MEEP (Marine Education Enhancement Project) is a four-year pioneering project (2008 to 2012) supported by Ministry of Education of Taiwan for the sake of spreading and deepening the ocean-related knowledge to the public as well as students at all universities and schools. MEEP covers several sub-projects which include the academic courses for colle... Show More
  • Students’ Perspectives of the Food and Nutrition Program at the University of Cape Coast Home Economics Department and Its Implication on Curriculum Change

    Naomi Kuokor Neequaye, Sarah Darkwa, Manasseh Edison Komla Amu

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2014
    Pages: 4-11
    Received: Dec. 31, 2013
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    Published: Jan. 20, 2014
    DOI: 10.11648/j.sjedu.20140201.12
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    Abstract: Curriculum evaluation provides insightful information that helps make decisions to maintain, modify or stop a program. Evaluating students’ perspectives of an existing program is an important technique used in assessing its relevance to the global economy. The study evaluated students’ perspectives of the food and nutrition program at the Universit... Show More
  • The Perceived Gap between Academics and Professionals about Accounting Education System in Iran

    Bita Mashayekhi, Roya Mohammadi

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2014
    Pages: 12-21
    Received: Jan. 24, 2014
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    Published: Mar. 10, 2014
    DOI: 10.11648/j.sjedu.20140201.13
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    Abstract: The spread and acceptance of globalization and the great improvements in the information technology has caused incredible changes in the state of business. These changes have brought about new challenges not only in accounting as a career but also in its education. Schools educating future accountants are responsible for causing the gaps between ad... Show More
  • Methods of Solving Diophantine Equations in Secondary Education in Romania

    Lupu Costică

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2014
    Pages: 22-32
    Received: Feb. 08, 2014
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    Published: Mar. 10, 2014
    DOI: 10.11648/j.sjedu.20140201.14
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    Abstract: This study aims to highlight the importance of knowing the methods of solving Diophantine equations. The material is structured into: Introduction, Classes of Diophantine equations, presentation of first-degree Diophantine equations, Pythagorean triples and higher - Diophantine equations, methods for solving Diophantine equations. The paper descri... Show More
  • Interdisciplinary Learning in Japanese Lower Secondary School: A Questionnaire Survey of Students’ Understanding of Enzymes as Life or Matter

    Toratane Munegumi, Masato Inutsuka

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2014
    Pages: 33-36
    Received: Feb. 16, 2014
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    Published: Mar. 10, 2014
    DOI: 10.11648/j.sjedu.20140201.15
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    Abstract: The new Japanese Government Curriculum Guidelines include a framework that comprises the four core ideas of energy, particle, life, and earth. These are primarily relevant to physics, chemistry, biology, and earth sciences, respectively. The four core ideas allow the boundaries between subjects to be flexible, which may foster interdisciplinary or ... Show More