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Yager, Robert E.; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1988
Reports on a study that examined the performance and science attitudes of two groups of students in a college chemistry course. One group had enrolled in high school chemistry; the other group had not. There was no difference between groups as to attitude toward chemistry or academic performance. (RT)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Chemistry, College Science, Courses
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Lawrenz, Frances; McCreath, Heather – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1988
Reports on the evaluation of two programs which followed the master teacher training model espoused by the National Science Foundation, but used different types of master teachers and activities. Different results were produced from the two evaluation methods; using both methods provided a clearer view of the strengths and weaknesses of the…
Descriptors: College Science, Evaluation, Higher Education, Inservice Education
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Scharmann, Lawrence C. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1988
Examines the influence of both locus of control and three instructional strategies to foster an understanding of the nature of science. Reports that the nature of science was most predictable for a separate process/content/teaching methods and logical thinking ability was the best predictor of the nature of science. (Author/YP)
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Locus of Control, Logical Thinking
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Tuckman, Bruce W.; Waheed, Mohammed A. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1981
Investigated whether a self-paced, individualized instruction course in chemistry and physics would result in: (1) greater level of achievement of academically underprepared students (N=80); (2) more satisfaction with instruction; and (3) more positive attitudes when compared with conventional instruction. Results indicate individualized treatment…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Chemistry, College Science, Conventional Instruction