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Zeidler, Dana L.; Lederman, Norman G. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1989
Examined was the possibility that the language teachers use to communicate science content may provide the context in which students formulate a world view of science. Results are presented and the implications of these results for teacher education programs are discussed. (Author/CW)
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Language of Instruction, Language Styles
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Kittleson, Julie M.; Southerland, Sherry A. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2004
This qualitative study examined the role of discourse (verbal elements of language) and Discourse (nonverbal elements related to the use of language, such as ways of thinking, valuing, and using tools and technologies) in the process of group knowledge construction of mechanical engineering students. Data included interviews, participant…
Descriptors: Language Usage, Ideology, Discourse Analysis, Engineering
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Hill, Douglas M.; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1980
Ascertained whether chemistry instructors have a consistent preference for particular ways of idea expression by chemistry students. Comparisons of responses on a chemistry preference test were made among chemistry instructors, chemistry majors and nonscience majors. (CS)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, College Students, Higher Education
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Mestre, Jose P.; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1982
Investigated performance of Hispanic science and engineering students (N=43) on reading a sentence describing the mathematical relationship between two variables and writing an equation describing the relationship. Results compared with (1) subjects' grade point average and language proficiency and (2) monolingual group (N=52). (Author/SK)
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, College Science, Engineering Education, Higher Education