Investigated were the effects of increased time allotments, and of the teacher's preference for a particular time allotment, on fourth grade students' achievement in and attitudes to science. The sample involved 324 students from 16 classrooms. Students were randomly assigned to classes, and teachers to the control (minimum time, averaging 20…

Curriculum materials and methods for studying science at varying rates of progress were demonstrated to selected upper elementary teachers, supervisors, and principals throughout Virginia. Analyzed were the relationships between student performance and related classroom and learner variables. Teachers used programed materials in inservice training…

A MODEL OF INQUIRY WAS DESIGNED AND A TEST WAS DEVELOPED TO SAMPLE INQUIRY BEHAVIORS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PROFICIENCY ON THIS TEST AND SELECTED STUDENT BEHAVIORS AND ABILITIES WERE ANALYZED. THE TEST WAS DEVELOPED TO ASSESS INQUIRY BEHAVIORS OF SEARCHING, DATA PROCESSING, VERIFYING, DISCOVERING, ASSIMILATING, AND…

Investigated was an inservice training program in elementary school science (grades 1, 2, and 3) designed to increase teachers' achievement of relevant performance skills. Attainment criteria were (1) a change in the teachers' verbal classroom behavior, and (2) an increase in the teachers' scientific knowledge and understanding of science. A…

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TWO METHODS, RECITATION-DEMONSTRATION AND PROJECT-RESEARCH, WERE COMPARED FOR TEACHING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCIENCE. COMPARISONS WERE MADE REGARDING (1) THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE SUBJECT MATTER ACQUIRED BY THE STUDENT, (2) THE ABILITY OF THE STUDENT TO UNDERSTAND AND APPLY CONCEPTS AND GENERALIZATIONS OF THE SUBJECT, AND (3) THE WORK…