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Utah Elementary Science Improvement Project. Final Report Part 2: Program Assessment Report.

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Daugs, Donald R. – 1989

This program is the result of efforts made to develop a preparation model for elementary teachers. The science component of the program is referred to as SODIA-Science which is derived from the first letters of descriptive words: Self, Others, Discipline, Implementation, and Associate teaching. These words describe the emphasis at each level of…

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Science, Elementary Education, Higher Education

An Implementation Study: An Analysis of Elementary Students' and Teachers' Attitudes toward Science in Process-Approach vs. Traditional Science Classes.

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Kyle, William C., Jr.; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1988

Reports on a study conducted in the Richardson Independent School District (Texas) which was designed to assess the attitudes toward science of students and teachers who have been involved with the Science Curriculum Improvement Study (SCIS) compared to non-SCIS students and teachers. (TW)

Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Experiential Learning, Inquiry

What Research Says...About Hands-on Science.

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Kyle, William C.; And Others – Science and Children, 1988

Reports on the progress of the "Science Through Discovery" program of the Richardson (Texas) Independent School District. Results of a study into the program indicate that students have improved their attitudes about science, as well as their decision-making skills regarding technological issues. (TW)

Descriptors: Decision Making, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Process Education