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The Interaction of Student Attributes and Teaching Style.
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Theobald, John H. – Journal of Biological Education, 1980
An investigation of the relationships among student attributes, styles of teaching, and outcomes in a BSCS-based secondary school biology course is described. Two teaching styles, individual and small group teaching and whole group teaching, were investigated as were student attributes including general ability, personality characteristics, and…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Biological Sciences, Individualized Instruction, Science Course Improvement Projects
Interactive Effects of Source of Direction, Allocated Time, Reading Ability, and Study Orientation on Achievement in High School Science.
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Tate, Richard; Burkman, Ernest – Science Education, 1983
Examined interactive effects of direction source (teacher, student, or group direction), allocated time, reading ability, and study orientation on student achievement (N=1108) on three Individualized Science Instructional System (ISIS) minicourses. Results (among others) indicate superiority of student-directed approach over teacher/group-directed…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, High Schools, Individualized Instruction, Reading Ability
A Flexible, Individualized Approach to Instruction Using the BSCS Yellow Version.
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Tocci, Salvatore – American Biology Teacher, 1981
Describes a high school biology course using 17 learning activity packages for individualized instruction based on the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) Yellow Version. Topics discussed in detail include the learning activity packages, the use of computers, and evaluation of the program. (CS)
Descriptors: Biology, Computer Assisted Instruction, Course Descriptions, Individualized Instruction
A Comparison of Individualized and Group Instruction in a Sixth-Grade Electricity Unit.
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Anderson, Charles; Butts, David – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1980
In this study, worksheets were adapted from an Elementary Science Study unit, "Batteries and Bulbs," to develop an individualized set of instructional materials on electricity. Research questions were asked regarding relationships of teaching technique (individualized v conventional) to achievement and attitudes, gender, and interactions…
Descriptors: Achievement, Educational Research, Electricity, Elementary Education
To See for Yourself.
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DeRose, James V. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1980
Describes a collection of college chemistry demonstrations designed for self-paced classes. Some of these exercises stem from original ideas; others are adaptations of one or more published demonstrations. Two exercises, as examples, are also included. (HM)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, College Students, Higher Education
Five Years of Achievement in ISCS.
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McDuffie, Thomas E., Jr.; DeRose, James V. – Science Education, 1982
Findings from a five-year study of the use of Level I of the Intermediate Science Curriculum Study in a suburban Philadelphia school district are reported and discussed. (PB)
Descriptors: Achievement, Case Studies, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education
The Development of Individualized Audio-Visual Learning Units in Junior High School Biology and the Students' Achievements.
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Lazarowitz, Reuven; Huppert, Iehuda – European Journal of Science Education, 1981
Describes the development of a series of audio-tutorial units for biological education at the junior high school level. Reports results of a comparative study between students using these units with students using a "normal" approach, based on the BSCS Yellow Version. (CS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Audiovisual Aids, Autoinstructional Aids, Biology
Simultaneous Effects of Allowed Time, Teaching Method, Ability, and Student Assessment of Treatment on Achievement in a High School Biology Course (ISIS).
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Burkman, Ernest; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1982
Examined effects of teaching method (self-directed, group-directed, teacher-directed), academic ability, student assessment of treatment, and allowed time on achievement in three Individualized Science Instructional System (ISIS) biology minicourses. Results, among others, indicated that individualized instruction favored high-ability students and…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Biology