Color Aerial Photography in the Plant Sciences: A Compendium 1967-1983, edited by George J. Edwards, American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Bethesda, MD, 1988, 306 pp., softbound, $15.00

1992 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 297-297
Author(s):  
Michael H. Brill
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Aerial Photography ◽  
Plant Sciences ◽  
American Society

scholarly journals The botanical content in the South African curriculum: A barren desert or a thriving forest?

2016 ◽  
Vol Volume 112 (Number 1/2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amelia L. Abrie ◽  
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Grade Level ◽  
Biology Education ◽  
Plant Biology ◽  
The South ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Assessment Policy ◽  
Policy Statements ◽  
Plant Sciences ◽  
American Society

Abstract Botanists who are interested in education have often expressed their dismay at how plant sciences are neglected in Biology curricula, despite the important roles that plants play. While botanists in several overseas countries have studied the ways in which plant sciences are represented in curricula, no research has been done on how botany is neglected in the South African curriculum. Currently, the South African curriculum is known as the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) for Grades R–12. In this study, a comparison was made among the content that is generally taught in introductory plant sciences courses, the American Society of Plant Biologists’ principles for plant biology education and the relevant CAPS documents. The time spent on plant, animal or human-focused content was established and compared at both phase and grade level. It was found that while the curriculum addresses all the major concepts in the plant sciences, very little time was being allocated to exclusively plant-focused content as compared to animal and human-focused content. This neglect was particularly prevalent in the Foundation Phase. The way in which the content is structured and presented in the curriculum may in all likelihood not be sufficient to provide a strong knowledge and skills foundation in the plant sciences, nor will it encourage the development of positive values towards plants. While consensus regarding the content of a curriculum will be difficult to achieve, awareness of potential gaps in the curriculum should be brought to the attention of the botanical and educational communities.

scholarly journals Digital teaching tools and global learning communities

F1000Research ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Mary Williams ◽  
Patti Lockhart ◽  
Cathie Martin
Keyword(s):  
Learning Community ◽  
Resource Sharing ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Global Learning ◽  
User Survey ◽  
Teaching Tools ◽  
Plant Sciences ◽  
University Level ◽  
American Society

In 2009, we started a project to support the teaching and learning of university-level plant sciences, called Teaching Tools in Plant Biology. Articles in this series are published by the plant science journal,The Plant Cell(published by the American Society of Plant Biologists). Five years on, we investigated how the published materials are being used through an analysis of the Google Analytics pageviews distribution and through a user survey. Our results suggest that this project has had a broad, global impact in supporting higher education, and also that the materials are used differently by individuals in terms of their role (instructor, independent learner, student) and geographical location. We also report on our ongoing efforts to develop a global learning community that encourages discussion and resource sharing.

Remote Sensing Techniques in Civil Engineering Surveys

1986 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-124
Author(s):  
E. M. Amos ◽  
D. Blakeway ◽  
C. D. Warren
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Satellite Imagery ◽  
Aerial Photography ◽  
Civil Engineering ◽  
Thermal Infrared ◽  
Infrared Photography ◽  
Black And White ◽  
Remote Sensing Techniques ◽  
Landsat Satellite ◽  
False Colour

AbstractThis paper outlines selected remote sensing techniques and their application to civil engineering surveys.In BS 5930, emphasis has been placed on the interpretation of black and white aerial photography to provide information. However, other techniques such as true colour and false colour infrared photography, thermal infrared, radar and landsat satellite imagery may be useful in appropriate applications.

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