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Renner, John W.; And Others – 1985
Investigations in Natural Science is a program in secondary school biology, chemistry, and physics based upon the description of science as a quest for knowledge, not the knowledge itself. This student manual contains the 18 biology investigations. These investigations focus on concepts related to: organisms; classification; populations;…
Descriptors: Biology, High Schools, Learning Processes, Science Activities
Renner, John W.; And Others – 1985
Investigations in Natural Science is a program in secondary school biology, chemistry, and physics based upon the description of science as a quest for knowledge, not the knowledge itself. This student manual contains the 19 chemistry investigations. These investigations focus on concepts related to: interactions with water; salt and calcium;…
Descriptors: Chemistry, High Schools, Learning Processes, Science Activities
Renner, John W.; And Others – 1985
Investigations in Natural Science is a program in secondary school biology, chemistry, and physics based upon the description of science as a quest for knowledge, not the knowledge itself. This student manual contains the 36 physics investigations which focus on concepts related to: movement; vectors; falling objects; force and acceleration; a…
Descriptors: High Schools, Learning Processes, Physics, Science Activities
Peer reviewedAbraham, Michael R.; Renner, John W. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1986
Different learning cycle sequences were investigated to determine factors accounting for success of the cycle, compared learning with conventional instruction, and examined relationships between Piaget's theory and learning cycles. Results show that the normal learning cycle sequence is the optimum sequence for achievement of content knowledge in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Chemistry, Cognitive Processes, High Schools
Peer reviewedRenner, John W.; And Others – Science Teacher, 1986
Describes a curriculum development project in which the Science Education Center of the University of Oklahoma and the science department of Norman (Oklahoma) High School prepared and classroom tested complete courses in biology, chemistry, and physics using the learning cycle principles of exploration, conceptual invention, and discovery. (JN)
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, Curriculum Development, High Schools
Peer reviewedGrant, Norris; Renner, John W. – American Biology Teacher, 1975
Describes a study that demonstrated that written explanations of responses to formal-concept test items can be used to identify formal and concrete operational thinkers. A high percentage of the students sampled were unable to respond to formal-concept test items. (EB)
Descriptors: Biology, Educational Research, Evaluation, Learning Processes
Renner, John W.; And Others – 1985
Investigations in Natural Science is a program in secondary school biology, chemistry, and physics based upon the description of science as a quest for knowledge, not the knowledge itself. This teaching guide is designed for use with the 19 chemistry investigations found in the student manual. These investigations focus on concepts related to:…
Descriptors: Chemistry, High Schools, Learning Processes, Science Activities
Renner, John W.; And Others – 1985
Investigations in Natural Science is a program in secondary school biology, chemistry, and physics based upon the description of science as a quest for knowledge, not the knowledge itself. This teaching guide is designed for use with the 36 physics investigations found in the student manual. These investigations focus on concepts related to:…
Descriptors: High Schools, Learning Processes, Physics, Science Activities
Peer reviewedRenner, John W.; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1985
Investigated the influence that changing the form of the learning cycle's exploration/expansion phases had on the content understandings developed by students and their attitudes toward the learning procedures used. The naturalistic data presented show that students believed learning physics is enhanced by the regular-form learning cycle (which…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, High Schools, Instructional Design, Learning Processes
Renner, John W. – 1984
This research investigated the value students attached to the laboratory activities while studying physics using the learning cycle curriculum construction and teaching procedures. Among the procedures used to supply students laboratory data were video-taped demonstrations, "live" teacher demonstration, presenting data in written form…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Demonstrations (Educational), Learning Processes, Physics
Renner, John W.; And Others – 1985
Investigations in Natural Science is a program in secondary school biology, chemistry, and physics based upon the description of science as a quest for knowledge, not the knowledge itself. This teaching guide is designed for use with the 18 biology investigations found in the student manual. These investigations focus on concepts related to:…
Descriptors: Biology, High Schools, Learning Processes, Science Activities
Peer reviewedRenner, John W.; And Others – Science Education, 1985
Secondary physics students were interviewed to determine their expectations/actions in laboratory work. Results indicate preference for laboratory activities because such exercises help students remember, are less confusing, and more concrete. Use of the laboratory as an introduction to a concept, followed by discussion, was a key component to…
Descriptors: Enrollment, Interviews, Laboratory Procedures, Learning Processes
Peer reviewedRenner, John W.; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1986
Discusses a study which examined the last factor of Piaget's model of intelligence-functioning. Sought to determine if empirical evidence could be formed to support the existence of assimilation, disequilibrium, accommodation, and organization in the learning of physics. Naturalistic data provided support for the Piagetian functioning model of…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Learning Processes, Learning Theories, Models
Peer reviewedRenner, John W.; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1988
Presents data which leads to the construction of a response to the question of how different phases of the learning cycle influence physics students' content achievement and attitudes. Discusses the importance of the learning cycle in science instruction and the strength of using contrasting techniques (qualitative and quantitative) in research.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, College Science, Learning Modalities, Learning Processes
Renner, John W.; And Others – 1983
A learning cycle consists of three phases: exploration; conceptual invention; and expansion of an idea. These phases parallel Piaget's functioning model of assimilation, disequilibrium and accommodation, and organization respectively. The learning cycle perceives students as actors rather than reactors to the environment. Inherent in that…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, High Schools, Instructional Materials
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