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Download full textLoveless, Mary – 1999
The results of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) published in 1977 suggested that the achievement of New Zealand students in science could be considerably improved. A significant barrier to improving achievement, particularly in the physical sciences, was identified as a lack of teacher knowledge of the scientific…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Hands on Science
Sterling, Donna R.; Hall, Alfred L., II – 2000
This study was conceived when it was observed that in the laboratory, with few exceptions, college freshmen chemistry students did not know how to make accurate measurements. Once the students were made aware of this, they easily learned how. From this experience and in the interest of breaking the cycle, it was decided to assess the ability of…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Error of Measurement, Hands on Science, Higher Education
Peer reviewedPaleckova, Jana – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1999
Describes mathematics and science instruction in the Czech Republic and results from the performance assessment of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). Czech performance on the written test was excellent, but performance assessment results show the low priority given hands-on tasks and performance assessment in the Czech…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Hands on Science, International Education
Peer reviewedBos, K. Tj.; Kuiper, W. A. J. M.; Plomp, Tj. – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1999
Discusses results of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) in the Netherlands. The TIMSS was given at a time of curricular innovation in the Netherlands. By the time of the 1999 TIMSS data collection, students may be more used to hands-on tasks than they are at present. (SLD)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedTamir, Pinchas; Zuzovsky, Ruth – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1999
Describes the achievement of Israeli fourth and eight graders on the performance assessment of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). The Israeli educational system has stressed practical tasks, and as expected, performance of Israeli students on the TIMSS performance assessment is quite high. (SLD)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Grade 4, Grade 8
