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Holton, Gerald; And Others – 1972
As appendices to the final report on Project Physics (SE 015 500), this volume includes parts of the original documents concerning the project development. Articles published in the "Physics Teacher" are included in reprint form. Evaluation and research papers along with related materials issued in other publications are grouped into…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Curriculum Research, Physics
Soydhurum, Pisarn – Journal of Science and Mathematics Education in Southeast Asia, 1980
Describes a study which evaluates the effectiveness of the Thai biology curriculum developed by the Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology (IPST). Investigates were classroom activities, student affective behavior, and teachers' attitudes toward the curriculum involving 40 teachers and 1,400 students. (Author/DS)
Descriptors: Biology, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Evaluation, Program Evaluation
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Bredderman, Ted – Science Education, 1985
Student outcomes were assessed by quantitatively combining results of 57 reported evaluations of three major curriculum programs in elementary school science. Thirty-two percent of the comparisons were statistically significant, favoring activity-based programs; six percent favored control groups. (DH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Learning
Holton, Gerald; And Others – 1972
Detailed descriptions about Project Physics are presented in this report covering the period from July 1, 1964 - August 15, 1970. The objectives of designing a humanistically-oriented course, attracting more senior-high students, and contributing to the advancement of knowledge of the factors influencing physics learning are discussed with a…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Curriculum Research, Educational Research
Morgan, Ashley G.; And Others – 1979
Presented is a bibliography that cites research studies and articles related to Science Curriculum Improvement Study (SCIS), and provides a brief summary of these research studies and articles and some commentary within 5 categories. These 5 categories are: (1) SCIS and teachers, 8 studies or articles are reported within this category which are…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Cognitive Development, Curriculum Development, Educational Research
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Tocci, Salvatore – American Biology Teacher, 1981
Describes a high school biology course using 17 learning activity packages for individualized instruction based on the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) Yellow Version. Topics discussed in detail include the learning activity packages, the use of computers, and evaluation of the program. (CS)
Descriptors: Biology, Computer Assisted Instruction, Course Descriptions, Individualized Instruction
New York State Education Dept., Albany. – 1989
This guide provides information on conducting a detailed program analysis using the New York State Program Evaluation Test in Science. The test consists of two required components (Objective Test and Manipulative Skills Test) and five optional components (Student Science Attitudes Survey; Student Science Program Environment Survey; Administrator…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation
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Mayer, Victor J. – School Science and Mathematics, 1984
Reports findings of a national evaluation of the Crustal Evolution Education Project focusing on student/teacher characteristics and student achievement and attitudes. Evaluation objectives, design of evaluation, instruments and methods of data collection are included. Directions developed for center coordinators/test teachers and samples of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum Evaluation, Geology, Program Evaluation
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Buzzard, Gene P. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1981
Summarizes the philosophy of team teaching and the use of this method in teaching CHEM Study. Includes discussions of scheduling, class time for study, and the role of this course in the school's total chemistry program. (JN)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Course Descriptions, Flexible Scheduling, Program Evaluation
Robinson, James T. – 1981
This document contains most of the evaluation instruments and instructions for evaluation used in the 1973-76 field test of Levels I, II, and III of the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) Human Sciences Program, a 3-year, interdisciplinary science program for 11- to 14-year olds. Since the materials were retrieved from teachers guides,…
Descriptors: Curriculum Evaluation, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Formative Evaluation
Robinson, James T. – 1981
Designed for middle and junior high school students, the Human Sciences Program (HSP) represents a three year, interdisciplinary program which focuses on the role of the natural sciences in promoting the cognitive, psycho-social, and moral development of early adolescents. The materials consist of modules of activities designed around major themes…
Descriptors: Curriculum Evaluation, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Field Tests
Robinson, James T.; Tolman, Richard R. – 1981
The Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) Human Sciences Project developed, produced, and field tested 13 interdisciplinary, non-traditional, non-text science curriculum modules for early adolescents, ages 11 to 14. The Human Sciences Data File- HSPALL (ED 211 383) contains evaluation data from the 1973-1976 field testing of the Human…
Descriptors: Curriculum Evaluation, Curriculum Research, Databases, Elementary School Science
Robinson, James T.; Tolman, Richard R. – 1981
The Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) Human Sciences Project developed, produced, and field tested 13 interdisciplinary, non-traditional, non-text science curriculum modules for early adolescents, ages 11 to 14. A codebook (ED 211 382) contains the frequencies for the value of 23 variables for each of the 3,173 student-activity…
Descriptors: Curriculum Evaluation, Curriculum Research, Databases, Elementary School Science
Robinson, James T.; Tolman, Richard R. – 1981
The Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) Human Sciences Project developed, produced, and field tested 13 interdisciplinary, non-traditional, non-text science curriculum modules for early adolescents, ages 11 to 14. The Codebook for Human Sciences Activity Characteristics on Reviewer Evaluation File--HSACRE (ED 211 384) contains 8 variables…
Descriptors: Curriculum Evaluation, Curriculum Research, Databases, Elementary School Science
Kysilka, Marcella; Zapico, Silvia – 1992
In an effort to improve communication and interaction between students and instructors, improve the presentation of course material, and assess the cognitive development of students, a Quasi-Mastery Learning System (QMLS) of instruction was developed for a community college course in General Chemistry (GC). The QMLS incorporates eight features:…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Chemistry, College Science, Community Colleges