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Braathen, Per Christian; Hewson, Peter W. – 1988
This paper presents a case study involving a small group of students enrolled in a tutorial program learning introductory college chemistry. The underlying theoretical framework of this investigation was a constructivist view of learning, but more specifically it was based on Ausubel's theory of meaningful learning. The findings of this…
Descriptors: Achievement, Case Studies, Chemistry, College Science
Cohen, Arthur M. – 1981
Drawing upon the responses of 268 instructors of randomly selected class sections offered at the Los Angeles Community College District during Fall 1980, this paper assesses the role of the faculty in remedying the underrepresentation of women, minorities, and the handicapped in science education. The paper first summarizes probable causes of this…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Basic Skills, Class Activities, College Faculty