This article describes the outgrowth of a recently held invitational conference, supported by the National Science Foundation, to define, describe, and examine existing models for the use of elementary science specialists. The authors explore the educational, policy, and financial issues that affect the use of science specialists as well as offer…

Reports the results of a study which compared the science achievement of North Carolina students in grades four through eight with that of a national sample. North Carolina students averaged five percent less than the national norm, although their ability (measured by the Lorge-Thorndike IQ test) was equivalent. (JR)

Reported is a study to determine by comparison the effects of the following teaching strategies: (1) statements of science concepts by a teacher verbalized either initially in the lesson presentation or in a final summary statement, (2) final summary statements of science concepts verbalized by either teachers or pupils, and (3) statements of…

Presents a comparison of Thai and American fifth and eighth

The study describes the effectiveness of teaching as prescribed by the Conceptually Oriented Program in Elementary Science (COPES) program compared to an audio-tutorial approach at the fourth grade level. The experimental group covered the COPES content but with audio-tutorial materials prepared by the investigator. No significant differences were…

Compares the effectiveness of interactive free choice learning experiences to and combined with the lecture-demonstration approach in teaching sixth-grade children (N=50) to criticize and control experiments. Results contradict Piagetian theory regarding the importance of interactive experiences and exposure to materials in fostering these…

This research was an exploratory study of which teachers, students, and teacher-student combinations benefit most from a particular aspect of computer-assisted instruction. The study is based on teacher and student evaluations of different teaching styles while using instructional software. Three teaching styles (monitoring, coordinating, and…