Questions whether some of the present trends in science education will actually result in failure to teach science. Examines the nature of science education in science, education through science, the role of practical work, and some trends in sixth-form education. (Author/GS)

Progress made by groups of tutors from departments and colleges of education in developing small curriculum units for training science teachers is described in this report of the Nuffield Foundation sponsored Science Teacher Education Project. All units under development involve student teachers in active study, for example in devising teaching…

Describes a physics course designed to relate to people with interests in fields not closely associated with physics. Guidelines are suggested for teachers who are developing similar courses. (Author/DF)

A rationale is presented placing the teaching of science in a more meaningful context for the layman and requiring new synthesis of subject matter, less oriented to emphasizing the structure of disciplines. (DF)

Presents a declaration for an interdisciplinary approach to environmental education signed by the editors of seven national education journals. (BR)

Describes a course that includes a basic core section comprised of a lecture series integrated with programmed practicals and a project section comprised of activities designed to give the students practice in electronic problem solving. (GS)

Reported is an evaluation of chemistry syllabuses in Scotland. The development of the curriculum reform movement is briefly sketched, syllabus content described, student reactions and attitudes noted, student performance surveyed, and experimental studies summarized. The author concludes that curriculum developers should be warned against…

Outlines the criticisms of science education research related to the following points: absence of an adequate theoretical framework, methodological shortcomings in design and evaluation, and inadequate attention to science-specific problems of learning and characteristics of the learner. (Author/GS)

The teaching of botany in Southeast Asia is discussed with reference to the problems presented by the richness of the tropical flora and the lack of basic data. (Author/AJ)

Presents reflections on the author's visit to the United States to look at independent learning in the classroom and laboratory. Outlines concerns that the ILIS will have to consider in the future. (GS)

Describes chemistry course that uses a review of the chemical literature as a basic part of the course. (PS)

Discusses ways to improve physics curricula, such as including events from science history and using discovery techniques. (MLH)

Describes the impact on preschool science of several educational pioneers including Pestalozzi, Dewey and Montessori. (LS)