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Peer reviewedLowery, Lawrence F.; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1980
Investigates cumulative effects of SCIS in terms of students' attitudes. Hypothesized and supported is that students exposed to the complete SCIS program would show a greater degree of positive attitude toward science, experimenting, and the scientist than would those not exposed to SCIS. Results indicating sex differences in attitudes are…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Science Course Improvement Projects, Science Education
Peer reviewedKoelsche, Charles L.; Newberry, S. Lloyd – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1971
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary School Science, Interests, Race
Breidenbaugh, Barry Ellis – 1972
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the Material Objects Unit of the Science Curriculum Improvement Study (SCIS) on the cognitive operations and academic achievement of elementary school children. The Material Objects Unit was designed to give experiences and explorations in the mental operations of classification,…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Tests, Doctoral Dissertations, Educational Research
Cothron, Julia H.; Thompson, Ertle – 1985
Student variables which influence attainment of ecological concepts and conceptual systems were investigated. Researcher-designed paper/pencil and free-sort categorization tests were administered to 256 Science Curriculum Improvement Study (SCIS) students in grades 4-6. Findings are: (1) grade and ability, not sex, influenced concept attainment…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Concept Formation, Ecology, Elementary School Science
Cothron, Julia H.; Thompson, Ertle – 1984
Science Curriculum Improvement Study (SCIS) students in grades 4-6 were used to investigate ecological concept formation. Researcher-designed, multiple-choice and free-sort tasks were administered. Statistics utilized included analysis of variance, Spearman correlation, multiple regression, frequency distributions, and latent partition analysis.…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Concept Formation, Ecology, Elementary School Science
Peer reviewedAnderson, Charles; Butts, David – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1980
In this study, worksheets were adapted from an Elementary Science Study unit, "Batteries and Bulbs," to develop an individualized set of instructional materials on electricity. Research questions were asked regarding relationships of teaching technique (individualized v conventional) to achievement and attitudes, gender, and interactions…
Descriptors: Achievement, Educational Research, Electricity, Elementary Education
Raun, Chester Eugene – 1967
The materials of Science - A Process Approach (1966) were evaluated in terms of strategies of classifying, observing, using number relations, and recognizing and using space/time relations. Ninety-five students in grades 4, 5, and 6 in Austin, Texas representing a range of tested intelligence, academic ability, interest in science, and…
Descriptors: Achievement, Behavior, Cognitive Processes, Curriculum
Peer reviewedAnderson, Ronald D. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1983
Consolidates information on selected matters reported in two or more separate meta-analyses reported in this issue (SE 533 494-500). Also examines the relationship between results of these meta-analyses and other work of this nature reported in other sources. Indicates high degree of consistency among results of these various meta-analyses.…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Inquiry
