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| Science Education | 8 |
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| Allen, Leslie R. | 1 |
| Bar-Tal, Daniel | 1 |
| Bennett, Lloyd M. | 1 |
| Grant, William D. | 1 |
| Greene, Charles E. | 1 |
| Johnson, Clifford C. | 1 |
| Montgomery, Laura | 1 |
| Rogers, Parley | 1 |
| Sherman, Jack E. | 1 |
| Siegel, Harvey | 1 |
| Szabo, Michael | 1 |
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Peer reviewedRogers, Parley – Science Education, 1971
Summarizes data from a survey of all Kansas chemistry teachers, providing information on the usage of CHEM Study and CBA courses, teacher preparation and experience, and the use of slide rules as computational aids. Discusses relationship between school size and other variables. (AL)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Curriculum, Instruction, Science Course Improvement Projects
Peer reviewedSiegel, Harvey – Science Education, 1979
Discusses the role of the history of science in science education, in particular the views of Kuhn, Brush, and the author on this issue. The Project Physics Course (PPC) as an example of an un-Kuhnian science source is also presented. (HM)
Descriptors: History, Instruction, Science Course Improvement Projects, Science Education
Peer reviewedAllen, Leslie R. – Science Education, 1973
In a longitudinal study, third grade children using Science Curriculum Improvement Study (SCIS) materials were compared with comparable non-SCIS children. Data analysis showed SCIS children superior to non-SCIS children. (PS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Curriculum, Educational Research, Elementary School Science
Peer reviewedJohnson, Clifford C.; Sherman, Jack E. – Science Education, 1975
Reports a study to determine if pre-knowledge of behavioral objectives affected students' achievement in the Intermediate Science Curriculum Study course (ISCS). Results indicated students of low science ability showed significant gain while students of high science ability did not. (EB)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavioral Objectives, Educational Research, Instruction
Peer reviewedMontgomery, Laura; Bennett, Lloyd M. – Science Education, 1978
Investigates the effectiveness of unit seven of the MINNEMAST program in kindergarten classrooms using a pretest-posttest design. Concludes that this unit, as well as other units of MINNEMAST, would be an applicable science program in kindergarten classrooms. (HM)
Descriptors: Achievement, Educational Research, Elementary School Science, Evaluation
Peer reviewedGreene, Charles E.; Szabo, Michael – Science Education, 1979
Investigates the effects of the reduction of reading levels of the Intermediate Science Curriculum Study (ISCS) Level III Environmental Science (ES) materials, using a compensatory aptitude treatment (ATI) model. (HM)
Descriptors: Achievement, Aptitude, Compensatory Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedGrant, William D. – Science Education, 1975
Describes the units of a science program for educable mentally handicapped students developed by the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study Project and the role of the teacher during implementation of the program. (EB)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Deafness, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedBar-Tal, Daniel; And Others – Science Education, 1978
Investigates the effect of The Individualized Science (IS) program on sixth and eighth graders' perception of locus of control. Findings suggest that the structure of the environment can affect the perception of locus of control. (HM)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Research, Environment, Individualized Instruction
