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Taylor, Arthuryne; Valentine, Barbara – 1985
Over a decade of research findings representing the work of more than 100 scholars are contained in the growing body of knowledge about effective schools. This report summarizes the results of studies that focus specifically on the characteristics of effective principals, classrooms, and teachers. The report also offers notes of caution to users…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Development
Peer reviewedMeichtry, Yvonne J. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1992
More than 1,600 middle school students, including an experimental group exposed to the Biological Science Curriculum Study (BSCS), were administered the Modified Nature of Scientific Knowledge Scale. Results indicate that the students utilizing the traditional science curriculum possessed a significantly better understanding of the testable nature…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Measurement, Comparative Analysis, Control Groups
