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Verell, Ruth Ann, Ed.; Watson, Robert F., Ed. – 1974
This book is intended as a final report on those activities and institutions supported through the National Science Foundation's College Science Improvement Programs (COSIP A & B), and as a reference to current developments in undergraduate science education. In the first major subdividion of this work are included project abstracts for the…
Descriptors: College Science, Educational Research, Higher Education, Science Course Improvement Projects
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Leonard, William H. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1983
A Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) inquiry approach for university general biology laboratory was tested against a well-established commercial program judged to be highly directive. The BSCS was found to be more effective in learning biology laboratory concepts than the commercial program as measured by a laboratory concepts test.…
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Concept Formation, Conventional Instruction
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Pappelis, Christine K.; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1980
Supported by this experimental study was the hypothesis that science process skills of premedical and predental students could be improved by a semester-long course modeled after the AAAS Science - A Process Approach curriculum. Recommendations are made regarding the inclusion of science process skills in college science courses. (CS)
Descriptors: College Science, Educational Research, Higher Education, Medical Education
Daugs, Donald R. – 1989
This program is the result of efforts made to develop a preparation model for elementary teachers. The science component of the program is referred to as SODIA-Science which is derived from the first letters of descriptive words: Self, Others, Discipline, Implementation, and Associate teaching. These words describe the emphasis at each level of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Science, Elementary Education, Higher Education
Daugs, Donald R. – 1989
To summarize the implemented program, this report makes use of the practice profile. Inputs, processes, and outputs statements are the ideals for the practice profile and are adapted from the outputs stated in the Discrepancy Evaluation Model. The major project components are: (1) "Critical Mass" (which is what is needed before the…
Descriptors: College Science, Course Content, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education
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Hall, Donald A.; McCurdy, Donald W. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1990
Compared is an inquiry-oriented Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) style laboratory approach with a more directive traditional approach on student outcomes in the cognitive and affective domains of learning. Differences in science achievement, reasoning ability, attitude, and stages of development are discussed. (KR)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, College Science
Kysilka, Marcella; Zapico, Silvia – 1992
In an effort to improve communication and interaction between students and instructors, improve the presentation of course material, and assess the cognitive development of students, a Quasi-Mastery Learning System (QMLS) of instruction was developed for a community college course in General Chemistry (GC). The QMLS incorporates eight features:…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Chemistry, College Science, Community Colleges
Blosser, Patricia E., Ed.; Mayer, Victor J., Ed. – Investigations in Science Education, 1981
Presented are analytical abstracts, prepared by science educators, of four research studies classified as relating to science curricula, four studies about learning, and one study on the evaluation of an instrument designed to measure students' orientation toward science. Three of the curriculum studies each relate to a specific curriculum project…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, College Science
Blosser, Patricia E., Ed.; Mayer, Victor J., Ed. – 1981
This issue of "Investigations in Science Education" (ISE) provides analytical abstracts, prepared by science educators, of research reports in the areas of preservice and in-service teacher education for elementary and secondary science teachers; and in cognitive development of elementary and secondary school children. Each abstract…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Cognitive Development, College Science, Elementary School Science