Presented is a methods textbook designed for elementary school teachers to help them improve the teaching of elementary school science. The author has attempted to guide teachers in choosing curriculum to be taught by considering educational objectives, diagnosing learner needs, and then evaluating the success of their teaching in terms of learner…

Described is the Del Mod System, its inception, the fundings associated with it, and its objectives. A number of projects have already been completed and implemented. This monograph describes the evaluations of such projects and of the Del Mod systems-approach to science education. The area of evaluation and the method of data collection (with…

This seven-part book provides the first detailed analysis and assessment of the development of primary science prior to and following a national survey of primary schools in 1978. Key issues central to contemporary policy and practice are identified, set in context, and interrelated for teachers, students, and policymakers. Part I examines several…