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Zeleeva, Vera P.; Bykova, Svetlana S.; Varbanova, Silvia – International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2016
The relevance of the study is due to the importance of psychological and pedagogical support for students in university that would prevent difficulties in learning activities and increase adaptive capacity through the development of relevant personal traits. Therefore, this article is aimed at solving the problem of arranging psychological and…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Secondary School Science, High School Students, Foreign Countries
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Acar, Burcin; Tarhan, Leman – Research in Science Education, 2008
The present study focused on investigating the effectiveness of instruction via newly developed teaching materials based on cooperative learning when compared to a traditional approach, on ninth grade students' understanding of metallic bonding. Fifty-seven ninth grade science students from two science classes in the same high school participated…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Cooperative Learning, Chemistry
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Oluk, Sami; Ozalp, Isilay – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2007
In this study, with selecting the focusing point of the problem as the availability of cartoons, the teaching of global environmental problems according to the constructivist theory is investigated on the 7th graders in rural areas. This study is restricted with the global warming (G), ozone depletion (O) and the acid rain (A) problems. In the…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Climate, Science Education, Problem Based Learning
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Boller, Kimberly; Vogel, Cheri; Johnson, Amy; Novak, Tim; James-Burdumy, Susanne; Crozier, Lindsay; Uhl, Stacey – Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., 2004
In 2000, PBS contracted with Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. (MPR) to conduct a five-year evaluation of "Ready To Learn" outreach. The evaluation includes an impact study of the effects of "Ready To Learn" workshops on participating parents and early childhood educators, as well as on the preschool children in their care. Conducted in 20 "Ready…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Research Design, Learning Readiness, Preschool Children