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Direct linkLega, Joceline C.; Buxner, Sanlyn; Blonder, Benjamin; Tama, Florence – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2014
We describe a third-year undergraduate course that focuses on multiscale modeling and protein folding and has as its primary goal the encouragement of students to integrate thinking across and beyond disciplinary boundaries. The ability to perform innovative and successful research work in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)…
Descriptors: Integrated Activities, Science Activities, Science Education, Undergraduate Students
Peer reviewedLinn, Marcia C.; Thier, Herbert D. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1975
Reports a study undertaken to determine the effect of the Science Curriculum Improvement Study (SCIS) on logical thinking. Evidence of logical thinking was measured as the ability to explain compensating variables that occurred in a cart experiment presented on silent 16 mm film. (GS)
Descriptors: Curriculum Evaluation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Learning Theories
Peer reviewedBesvinick, Sidney L. – Educational Leadership, 1988
Contends that school science programs should return to the visionary programs of the 1960's, which developed logical thinking and problem solving. These have since given way to a barren emphasis on fact acquisition and "cookbook" lab activities. (TE)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Elementary Secondary Education, Logical Thinking, Problem Solving
Peer reviewedYager, Robert E. – Educational Leadership, 1988
Argues that science programs developed during the 1960's should be replaced by "science/technology/society" (S/T/S) programs, which build on students' curiosity and concern about local problems. (TE)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Elementary Secondary Education, Logical Thinking, Problem Solving
Peer reviewedHowe, Ann C.; Early, Margaret – Science Education, 1979
Investigated the effects of the reading and logical thinking abilities of average and below-average students in urban high schools on learning outcomes of using the Intermediate Sciences Curriculum Study (ISCS) level and materials. (HM)
Descriptors: Achievement, Cognitive Development, Instructional Materials, Junior High School Students
