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The Cumulative and Residual Impact of a Systemic Reform Program on Teacher Change and Student Learning of Science
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Johnson, Carla; Fargo, Jamison; Kahle, Jane Butler – School Science and Mathematics, 2010
This longitudinal, five-year study of teachers and students who had participated in a systemic reform program in science explored if (1) teacher change in practice realized during a three-year program is sustained one, two, and three years following the program, (2) student performance on state science assessments two years following studying with…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Educational Change, Longitudinal Studies, Achievement Gains
Science Education and Philosophy of Science Twenty-Five Years of Mutually Exclusive Development.
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Duschl, Richard A. – School Science and Mathematics, 1985
Examines issues and developments surrounding early National Science Foundation (NSF) curriculum projects, providing a conceptual basis for understanding present science education issues on re-education of teachers and redesigning science curricula. The scientific community had great control on the NSF projects but did not consider new…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Programs, Inservice Teacher Education
An Investigation of the System Concept.
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Hill, Douglas M.; Redden, Michael G. – School Science and Mathematics, 1985
Control group students (receiving descriptive, non-inquiry science) and experimental group students (using Science Curriculum Improvement Study-SCIS "Interaction and Systems" materials) were later combined in grade 4 for instruction with SCIS "Subsystems and Variables" materials. Results show similar difficulties in learning…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Comparative Analysis, Concept Formation, Elementary Education
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Berlin, Donna F., Ed. – School Science and Mathematics, 1990
Discusses the need for curricular and instructional integration of science and mathematics. Describes some reports supporting integration and some curriculum projects that include integration. (YP)
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education