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Peer reviewedde Berg, Kevin C. – Science Education, 1989
Examines the possibility that part of the problem in the teaching of physical science may lie in teaching-learning materials. Selects 14 chemistry textbooks and 14 physics textbooks in Australia. Analyzes them based on learning theory and scientific literacy. (YP)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Foreign Countries, Physics, Science Curriculum
Peer reviewedGilbert, Steven W. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1989
Investigates whether enriching text with analogies, similes, and metaphors has an impact on student cognitive learning and attitudes. Reports no gain on achievement, negative gain on attitude, no gain on proposition recall test, and negative gain on student attention to the text. (YP)
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Language Usage, Metaphors, Science Curriculum
