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Uses of Prediction in Secondary Schools
Herman, Al; Gallo, Joseph G. – Canadian Counsellor, 1973
Predictive validity of the Differential Aptitude Test (DAT) was investigated by comparing the DAT scores obtained by students in Grade 9 against their achievement in Grade 12 departmental examinations. Results indicated that the DAT has good predictive power and can be used effectively on a selective basis for counseling and predictive purposes in…
Descriptors: Achievement, Counseling, Predictive Validity, Research Projects
Attitudes Toward Science and Critical Thinking Abilities of Chemistry and Non-Chemistry Students in the Tacoma Public Schools.
Brown, Terrance Ralph – 1967
Analyzed were attitudes toward science and critical thinking skills of chemistry and non-chemistry students. One hundred and fifty-three chemistry students and 149 non-chemistry students were randomly selected for the study. Criterion tests used were the "Cornell Critical Thinking Test, Form X" and the "Reaction Inventory, Attitudes…
Descriptors: Achievement, Chemistry, Comparative Analysis, Critical Thinking
MATHEMATICS INDIVIDUAL LEARNING EXPERIMENT.
CROSBY, GWLADYS; AND OTHERS – 1960
THIS EXPERIMENT TESTED AND EVALUATED THE CHANGE IN ACHIEVEMENT AND ATTITUDE TOWARD MATHEMATICS OF NINTH-GRADE, ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA PUPILS SUBJECTED TO TWO METHODS OF INSTRUCTION. TWO HYPOTHESES WERE TESTED--(1) CLASSES TAUGHT BY INDIVIDUALIZED AND TRADITIONAL METHODS DO NOT DIFFER IN NINTH-GRADE ALGEBRA ACHIEVEMENT AND (2) INDIVIDUALIZED AND…
Descriptors: Achievement, Algebra, Grade 9, Group Instruction
Expository-Deductive vs. Discovery-Inductive Programing of Physical Science Principles.
Tanner, Richard Thomas – 1968
Principles of mechanics and simple machines were taught to 14 ninth-grade general science classes. Three treatments were used: (1) an Expository-Deductive program in which the subject reads the statement and explanation of a principle before working with example frames illustrating that principle; (2) a Discovery-Inductive program in which the…
Descriptors: Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Deduction, Discovery Learning
Effectiveness in Learning Newton's Second Law of Motion in Secondary School Physics Using Three Methods of Learning.
Geiger, H. Bruce – 1968
Compared were inductive programed, deductive programed, and conventional lecture-question methods of instruction related to Newton's Second Law of Motion on outcome gains including recall of factual information, ability to solve mathematical problems, and retention. Some 266 students in three schools participated and were compared for…
Descriptors: Achievement, Attitudes, Comparative Analysis, Conventional Instruction