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Direct linkPenuel, William R.; Means, Barbara – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2004
This article examines variations in patterns in the enactment of a large-scale kindergarten through Grade 12 science inquiry program. Student data reports in the GLOBE program provide a useful measure of implementation because key design elements in the program are student collection and reporting of local environmental data. We examined…
Descriptors: Science Programs, Program Implementation, Elementary Secondary Education, Hands on Science
Rogan, John; Aldous, Colleen – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2005
Planned educational change occurs regularly throughout the world. With the enormous political change the 1994 elections brought to South Africa, a complete change in education policies was called for. The new Curriculum 2005 (C2005; Department of Education, RSA, [1997]) embraced new teaching and learning approaches such as outcomes-based education…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods, Politics of Education, Outcome Based Education
Kelly, Michael P.; Staver, John R. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2005
In this investigation we employed a case study approach with qualitative and quantitative data sources to examine and discover the characteristics of the processes used by a midwestern U.S. school system to adopt and implement a new K-6 science curriculum. Analysis of data yielded several results. Elementary teachers received what they requested,…
Descriptors: Science Programs, Science Achievement, Hands on Science, Elementary School Science
