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A Survey of Teacher Opinion after using ASEP in Tasmania
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Fisher, Darrell L.; Fraser, Barry J. – Australian Science Teachers Journal, 1974
Presents data concerning teachers' reactions after using Australian Science Education Project (ASEP) materials in Tasmania. (PEB)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Evaluation, Instructional Materials, Science Course Improvement Projects
Pupil Perceptions of the Climate of ASEP Classrooms
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Fraser, Barry J. – Australian Science Teachers Journal, 1976
Ten Australian seventh-grade classes using Australian Science Education Project (ASEP) materials and ten control classes were administered the Science Class Inventory to determine classroom climate. results showed that the ASEP students underwent more favorable changes in their enjoyment of science classes. (MLH)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Classroom Environment, Curriculum, Educational Research
A Retrospective Account of the Development and Evaluation Processes of a Science Curriculum Project.
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Fraser, Barry J.; Cohen, David – Science Education, 1989
Describes the background and 38 steps of the development of the Australian Science Education Project (ASEP) Curriculum. Discusses some implications and eight points using formative evaluation to improve science curriculum materials. (YP)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation
Evaluating the Impact of a National Curriculum on Content-Free Cognitive Outcomes.
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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
Australian Science Education Project: Overview of Evaluation Studies
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Fraser, Barry J. – Science Education, 1978
Provides an overview of the evaluation studies conducted on the Australian Science Education Project (ASEP). Six evaluation foci are used: (1) Curriculum development process; (2) Philosophy; (3) Materials; (4) Learning Environment; (5) Student Outcomes and; (6) Dissemination. (HM)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Research
A Study of Some Aspects of ASEP during Its First Year of Availability. CDC Professional Series.
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Fraser, Barry J.; Northfield, Jeffrey R. – 1981
During 1974, materials developed by the Australian Science Education Projects (ASEP) became available in final published form. The publication of these materials was an especially important undertaking since ASEP was the first national curriculum project, in any subject area, to be developed in Australia. This report presents research into four…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Environment, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development