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Wahlström, Ninni, Ed. – Routledge Research in Education, 2022
This book explores how different classroom discourses and concepts of knowledge permeate teaching in high- and low-performance classrooms. Drawing on empirical research from classrooms in Sweden, it presents a theory-based framework for classroom research. The book examines the central concepts of knowledge, curriculum, pedagogy and equity to…
Descriptors: Academic Language, High Achievement, Low Achievement, Foreign Countries
Heck, Dan, Ed.; Chval, Kathryn, Ed.; Weiss, Iris, Ed.; Ziebarth, Steven W., Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2012
Curriculum materials are among the most pervasive and powerful influences on school mathematics. In many mathematics classes, student assignments, the questions the teacher asks, the ways students are grouped, the forms of assessment, and much more originate in curriculum materials. At the same time, teachers have considerable latitude in how they…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Curriculum, Instructional Materials, College Mathematics
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Kimpston, Richard D.; Rogers, Karen B. – Curriculum Inquiry, 1986
A framework for generating curriculum research is proposed from a synthesis of Dunkin and Biddle's model of teaching variables with Beauchamp's "curriculum system" planning functions. The framework systematically defines variables that delineate curriculum planning processes. (CJH)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Curriculum Research, Elementary Secondary Education
Prawat, Richard S.; And Others – 1990
This report summarizes and compares the views of six experts (three university professors and three elementary teachers) concerning elementary-level social studies teaching. The experts were asked to treat the topic comprehensively by addressing issues of curriculum (goals and objectives, selection and organization of content); instruction…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Research
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Kovacs, L. – School Science Review, 1988
Describes a study of student understanding of the nature of physics in Hungary before and after curricular reform in 1985 similar to Nuffield physics in Great Britain. Concludes that students taking non-science courses do not readily adopt a physical style of thinking. (CW)
Descriptors: Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Change, Foreign Countries, Physics
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Royer, James M.; And Others – Review of Educational Research, 1993
Procedures that could be used to assess progress in instructional programs designed to enhance cognitive skills are reviewed, discussing measures of the following parameters: (1) knowledge acquisition, organization, and structure; (2) problem representation; (3) mental models; (4) metacognitive skills; (5) automaticity of performance; and (6)…
Descriptors: Cognitive Measurement, Cognitive Tests, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Assessment
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McIntosh, William J.; Caprio, Mario W. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1990
Reported is a profile of nonmajor instruction determined through a nationwide survey of college and university professors who teach introductory courses to non-science majors. The purpose of the survey was to identify the critical issues and problems that exist related to this population of students. (KR)
Descriptors: College Curriculum, College Science, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation
Manitoba Dept. of Education and Training, Winnipeg. Curriculum Services Branch. – 1993
This document is the second of two reports of the findings of the 1991 "Sciences...humaines" Assessment for grades 8 and 10 conducted in Franco-Manitoban schools and in French immersion programs in Manitoba, Canada. The report on the French immersion course is presented in parallel French and English versions, and a separate report, in…
Descriptors: Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Assessment, Educational Objectives, Foreign Countries
Hall, Donald A.; McCurdy, Donald W. – 1988
The purpose of this experiment was to compare an inquiry-oriented Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) style laboratory approach with a more directive traditional approach on student outcomes in the cognitive and affective domains of learning at two private, midwestern liberal arts colleges. Intact laboratory sections of students enrolled…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Development, College Science, Curriculum Evaluation
Gardella, Ron – Clearing, 1988
Includes an environmental education curriculum assessment instrument designed to determine how well curriculum materials reflect some accepted goals of environmental education. (TW)
Descriptors: Curriculum Evaluation, Curriculum Research, Ecology, Educational Assessment
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Walker, David – School Science Review, 1990
The effectiveness and use of the Science and Technology in Society (SATIS) materials in United Kingdom schools are summarized. Questionnaires, interviews, and classroom observations were used to collect data from both students and teachers. (KR)
Descriptors: Course Content, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Foreign Countries
Berlin, Donna F. – 1991
Current reform in mathematics and science education advocates the integration of science and mathematics teaching and learning as a means of improving achievement and attitudes within both disciplines. This bibliography is a collaborative effort involving the ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education; the National…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Curriculum Evaluation, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Easton, Stanley E. – 1985
Analysis of current literature indicates that the process and the outcome of social studies education in rural communities is little different from that in the rest of the country. Despite the excitement surrounding the "Foxfire" program in rural Georgia and the efforts of curriculum innovators, students in rural America are likely to encounter a…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Citizenship Education, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Quality
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Hasselbring, Ted; And Others – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1988
Describes study designed to evaluate the effectiveness of interactive videodisc program Mastering Fractions. The videodisc program is compared with traditional fractions curriculum and teaching methods in sixth grade classes; pretests, posttests, and mastery tests used are discussed; and results of the study are analyzed. (LRW)
Descriptors: Analysis of Covariance, Curriculum Evaluation, Fractions, Grade 6
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Barth, James L. – International Journal of Social Education, 1995
Explains and presents the results of a survey that asked teachers to rank in importance, and provide time spent on, broad topics (rise of fascism) and related subtopics (Hitler's approach to power). Two-hundred four K-12 teachers responded and provided personal information such as gender and class period length. (MJP)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Comparative Education, Curriculum Enrichment
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