scholarly journals Guest Editorial: Special Section on Learning Systems for Science and Technology Education

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 194-196
Author(s):  
Bert Bredeweg ◽  
Bruce M. McLaren ◽  
Gautam Biswas
Keyword(s):  
Technology Education ◽  
Guest Editorial ◽  
Special Section ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Learning Systems ◽  
Science And Technology Education

Training Young Minds for Nanoscience and Technology: Issues and Challenges

2006 ◽  
Vol 931 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamanio Chattopadhyay
Keyword(s):  
Technology Education ◽  
Future Prospect ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Global Level ◽  
Cultural Milieu ◽  
Science And Technology Education ◽  
Nano Science ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Nanoscience And Technology

ABSTRACTThis article explores issues and challenges in the field of education in nanoscience and technology with special emphasis with respect to India, where an expanding programme of research in nano science and technology is in place. The article does not concentrate on actual curricula that are needed in nano science and technology education course. Rather it focuses on the desirability of nanoscience and technology education at different levels of education and future prospect of students venturing into this within the economic and cultural milieu of India. We argue that care is needed in developing the education programme in India. However, the risk is worth taking as the education on nanoscience and technology can bridge the man power gap not only in this area of technology but also related technologies of hardware and micro electronics for which the country is a promising destination at global level. This will also unlock the demographical advantage that India will enjoy in the next five decades.

scholarly journals DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION PROGRAM USING INTERFEROMETRIC SAR

2016 ◽  
Vol XLI-B6 ◽  
pp. 123-129
Author(s):  
Y. Ito ◽  
H. Ikemitsu ◽  
K. Nango
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Technology Education ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Ground Deformation ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Science And Technology Education ◽  
Interferometric Sar

This paper proposes a science and technology education program to teach junior high school students to measure terrain changes by using interferometric synthetic aperture radar (SAR). The objectives of the proposed program are to evaluate and use information technology by performing SAR data processing in order to measure ground deformation, and to incorporate an understanding of Earth sciences by analyzing interferometric SAR processing results. To draft the teaching guidance plan for the developed education program, this study considers both science and technology education. The education program was used in a Japanese junior high school. An educational SAR processor developed by the authors and the customized Delft object-oriented radar interferometric software package were employed. Earthquakes as diastrophism events were chosen as practical teaching materials. The selected events indicate clear ground deformation in differential interferograms with high coherence levels. The learners were able to investigate the ground deformations and disasters caused by the events. They interactively used computers and became skilled at recognizing the knowledge and techniques of information technology, and then they evaluated the technology. Based on the results of pre- and post-questionnaire surveys and self-evaluation by the learners, it was clarified that the proposed program was applicable for junior high school education, and the learners recognized the usefulness of Earth observation technology by using interferometric SAR. The usefulness of the teaching materials in the learning activities was also shown through the practical teaching experience.

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