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Mitchell, Eugene E., Ed. – COED Transactions, 1980
A problem is presented that teaches the engineering student or practicing engineer the behavior of Hooke's joint, a widely used mechanism for transmitting rotary power in mechanical equipment. Also provided by this problem is an exercise in analog programing which utilizes nonlinear computer elements. (Author/CS)
Descriptors: Analog Computers, College Science, Engineering, Engineering Education
Download full textBlosser, Patricia E., Ed.; Helgeson, Stanley L., Ed. – Investigations in Science Education, 1988
Abstracts and abstractors' critiques of 10 published research reports related to curriculum, instruction, problem solving and teacher education are presented. Aspects addressed in the studies include: (1) verbal aptitude and the use of study questions; (2) the treatment of evolution in biology textbooks; (3) descriptions of characteristics of…
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
Blosser, Patricia E., Ed.; Helgeson, Stanley L., Ed. – Investigations in Science Education, 1987
Abstracts and abstractors' critiques of nine published research reports related to problem solving, elementary school science, science process skills, and curriculum and instruction are presented. Aspects addressed in the studies include: (1) problem-solving skills of high school chemistry students; (2) spatial puzzles and the assessment of…
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
Blosser, Patricia E., Ed.; Helgeson, Stanley L., Ed. – Investigations in Science Education, 1986
Abstracts and abstractors' critiques of six science education research studies and two responses to critiques are presented in this journal issue. Each of the studies addressed some aspect of instruction. Areas investigated include: (1) the effects of teacher-demonstration as compared to those of self-paced instruction on student achievement; (2)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Techniques, College Science, Curiosity
Blosser, Patricia E., Ed.; Helgeson, Stanley L., Ed. – Investigations in Science Education, 1988
Abstracts and abstractors' critiques of 10 published research reports related to misconceptions, attitudes, gender and miscellaneous issues are presented in this issue. Studies include: (1) the development, revision, refinement, and partial validation of an instrument to assess preservice elementary teachers' process orientation toward science;…
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
