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Direct linkCavanagh, Sean – Education Week, 2006
Four years ago, federal officials launched an initiative to study mathematics and science cognition. Since then, that program has begun to exert its influence through the relatively modest but steady flow of public funding it provides for scholarly research. In this article, the author features the federal center entitled, Program on Mathematics…
Descriptors: Foundation Programs, Mathematics Education, Science Education, Program Implementation
Mabila, T. E.; Malatje, S. E.; Addo-Bediako, A.; Kazeni, M. M. M.; Mathabatha, S. S. – International Journal of Educational Development, 2006
Since its inception in 1992, the University of the North's, Science Foundation Year (UNIFY) Programme has provided access to higher education to over 1500 previously disadvantaged students. However, there has always been doubt about whether the concept of a foundation programme is a worthwhile endeavour. To date, government has not yet fully…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Foundation Programs, Science Education, Science Programs
Peer reviewedZurer, Pamela S. – Chemical and Engineering News, 1990
Reorganization in the National Science Foundation's science education section is discussed. Personnel changes and changes in funding in 1990 are emphasized. (CW)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Educational Finance, Educational Improvement
Peer reviewedChemical and Engineering News, 1990
Reported is an effort to train mathematics and science teachers in Chicago, Illinois, to integrate mathematics and science and to concentrate on hands-on science participation. Support for the Academy for Mathematics and Science Teachers is discussed. (CW)
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning
Download full textKnapp, Michael S.; And Others – 1988
This report presents recommendations to the National Science Foundation (NSF) to guide it in assessing its initiatives in science education. The report outlines appropriate goals, procedures, arrangements, and resources necessary to establish an effective set of assessment practices that build on existing assessment activities in the Foundation,…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cost Effectiveness, Decision Making, Educational Assessment
Knapp, Michael S.; And Others – 1988
In supporting science education, the National Science Foundation (NSF) is, in some instances, funding the enrichment experiences of individual students, but more often it is supporting efforts to improve complex, decentralized education systems. Many feel that the Foundation's best chance for success lies in a grant support strategy that targets…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cost Effectiveness, Decision Making, Educational Assessment
Knapp, Michael S.; And Others – 1988
This project is concerned with the development of procedures and plans for the National Science Foundation (NSF) to use in assessing its initiatives on an ongoing basis. This work is meant to complement another review of NSF's investment opportunities by estabishing a sound basis for designing and carrying out assessments aimed at any of the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cost Effectiveness, Decision Making, Educational Assessment
