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Peer reviewedBowen, Daniel E. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1989
Describes the Development and Promotion of Science and Technology Talents Project, Thailand's solution for meeting its country's need for scientists and technologists. Provides information on the six participating universities. Notes that the program includes secondary and higher education. (MVL)
Descriptors: College Science, Federal Programs, Foreign Countries, Gifted
Peer reviewedZurer, Pamela – Chemical and Engineering News, 1989
Discusses the drive to raise science and engineering education's funding in the NSF budget from 9 percent to 20 percent. Notes that the target is $600 million per year. (MVL)
Descriptors: College Science, Educational Needs, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
McDermott, Mark N., Ed.; Wilson, Jack M., Ed. – 1989
This book contains the proceedings of the Third Topical Conference of Department Chairs in Physics. Topics of the papers summarized include: (1) research centers sponsored by the National Science Foundation; (2) physics programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels; (3) the use of accelerators in education and research; (4) approaches to…
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Uses in Education, Department Heads, Females
Download full textRodriquez, Andres F., Ed.; And Others – 1989
This report summarizes the characteristics of physics education in 12 countries: Argentina; Brazil; Canada; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Ecuador; Guatemala; Jamaica; Mexico; the United States; and Venezuela. An introductory chapter describes the goals of the Council on Inter-American Conferences on Physics Education, historical background,…
Descriptors: College Science, Comparative Analysis, Educational Status Comparison, Elementary School Science
