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Download full textShaklee, Beverly D.; Amos, Neil G. – 1985
The purpose of this research was to determine the effectiveness of using an adapted version of Creative Problem Solving (CPS) to increase problem solving activities of kindergarten students, and to determine the practical significance of using CPS as a method for increasing problem solving skills of kindergarten students. Data were collected from…
Descriptors: Creative Development, Creative Thinking, Curriculum Development, Divergent Thinking
Peer reviewedBeaty, Elizabeth M. – Instructional Science, 1987
Examines research conducted at the British Open University using the research paradigm of phenomenography to discover what students understand about particular concepts in social science. The use of student interviews for formative and summative evaluation is described, and changes in course materials based on the results are discussed.…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Curriculum Development, Educational Assessment, Evaluation Methods
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
Peer reviewedKelley, Paul; And Others – Journal of Educational Television, 1987
Reviews a study of 167 British secondary school students which evaluated a course developed to improve television literacy by focusing on skills related to recall and drawing inferences from and making judgements about programs. Pretests and posttests given to groups divided by ability levels are described and results are analyzed. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Analysis of Variance, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation
Peer reviewedMing, Marilyn; MacDonald, Gary – Canadian Library Journal, 1987
Describes a pilot project in Alberta designed to provide training for the staff of small rural school and public libraries through various distance delivery methods. Reported results include demographics of the rural librarian population; evaluation of courses offered; and comparison of delivery modes by student satisfaction, effectiveness, and…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Conventional Instruction, Course Evaluation, Curriculum Development
Block, Alfred – 1988
Implemented in the Franklin (Wisconsin) Public Schools during the 1986-1987 school year, this project was aimed at improving citizenship development in high school students through an intensive study of the U.S. Constitution as it relates to the personal lives of citizens. The project's primary objective was to provide a structured program of…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Community Involvement, Community Resources
