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Fisher, Darrell L.; Fraser, Barry J. – European Journal of Science Education, 1980
Describes some of the conceptual, measurement, and methodological problems associated with evaluating science curricula in terms of their impact on students' content-free cognitive outcomes. A study of the effects of including ASEP (Australian Science Education Project) materials into a seventh-grade program revealed several significant…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Measurement, Course Content, Curriculum Evaluation

Atwood, Ronald K; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1990
Surveyed teachers' perceptions of the SCIS-II elementary science program. Results indicate that grades K-2 teachers rated the program more positively than grades 3-6 teachers. Teachers who rated the program higher perceived fewer barriers to effectively utilizing the program. Teachers rated the program higher for developing social skills and…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Course Content, Educational Research, Elementary Education