The purpose of this study is to provide insight into short-term professionalization of teachers regarding teaching socioscientific issues (SSI). The study aimed to capture the development of science teachers' pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) for SSI teaching by enacting specially designed SSI curriculum materials. The study also explores…

Analyzed and classified were Individualized Science Instruction System (ISIS) minicourse performance objectives and criterion-referenced test items according to Bloom's cognitive "Taxonomy" to determine levels of cognition emphasized. The findings indicate that ISIS minicourse test objectives are written primarily at the knowledge and…

Indicates that teachers see a need to include scientific method in their teaching. However, facts and not the scientific method are presented on the General Certificate of Education examinations for which they must teach. (LS)

Used three recently available test forms to assess difference in knowledge acquisition between eleventh grade chemistry students and a matched non-chemistry group. Indicated that the 1968 guide developed by the Philadelphia Chemistry Curriculum Committee failed to teach processes of science. (CC)

Investigated importance, according to teachers (N=257), of a validated list of 10 aims for school practical work at three grade levels. Also investigated the orientation of students (N=724) toward these same aims (expressed as influences) and compared aims for teachers with influences as perceived by students. (Author/JN)