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Peer reviewedSimmons, Jack; Esler, William – School Science and Mathematics, 1972
Reports a study of attitudes of children who received process approach oriented instruction versus textbook oriented instruction. Based on children's responses to questionnaires, it was found that children in the experimental group were more positive in their attitudes towards science and related activities. (PS)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Discovery Processes, Educational Research, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedAtwood, Ronald K.; And Others – School Science and Mathematics, 1972
The study indicated that evaluation of curriculum in elementary schools can be facilitated greatly if behavioral tasks are used as criteria for measurement. Experimental subjects who received process oriented instruction achieved significantly higher scores on desired outcomes than did control subjects who received content oriented instruction.…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Curriculum Evaluation, Discovery Processes, Educational Research
Peer reviewedWesson, James B. – School Science and Mathematics, 1992
Reports development and results of the Kramer Project, a two-year study of the implementation of a problem-solving, activity-based mathematics program in the elementary grades. Describes the mathematical content covered, participating teachers, instructional materials employed, inservice teacher training provided, and academic achievement gains of…
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Discovery Processes, Educational Change, Elementary Education
