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Blosser, Patricia E., Ed.; Mayer, Victor J., Ed. – 1981
Presented are analytical abstracts, prepared by science educators, of research reports in the areas of instruction, mainstreaming, curriculum, classroom learning environment, and the educational use of planetaria. Each abstract includes bibliographical data, research design and procedure, purpose, research rationale, and an abstractor's analysis…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Mainstreaming, Planetariums, Science Curriculum
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Moore, G. Robert; Moore, Peggy – Here's How, 1992
Elementary principals who agree with the premise of Project 2061 of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) must find answers to the question, "How do you ensure that science becomes an integral part of the elementary school curriculum?" This document describes an elementary school principal's survey of her…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers, Principals
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Tisher, Richard P., Ed. – Research in Science Education, 1985
This publication contains 24 studies which focus on: the fostering of inquiry in secondary school science laboratories; realistic expectations for traditional laboratory work; a content-based, college-level science course for all students; understanding learning at the classroom level; transitions and student task involvement; a project to…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Concept Formation, Concept Mapping, Curriculum Development
Lendsey, Jacqueline L.; And Others – 1979
This text, which focuses on coastal oil production, the countries and the people involved, is designed for use in upper elementary science, social studies, or math courses concerned with energy-related topics. The first half of the text is the Teacher's Guide. It presents an overview of the main ideas for each lesson, strategies for…
Descriptors: Economics, Elementary School Science, Energy, Environmental Education
Harding, Jan; Rennie, Leonie J. – 1992
This bulletin discusses the concept of technology and the nature of technology education in Australia, including: technological literacy, technological awareness, technological capability, and information technology. Recent curriculum developments in technology and what they mean for teachers' roles in mathematics and science are explored. In…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Mathematics Curriculum, Mathematics Instruction
Blosser, Patricia E.; Mayer, Victor J. – Investigations in Science Education, 1982
This issue of Investigations in Science Education contains articles about attitude research in science education. It contains the critiques of nine articles about attitude research as well as three responses to critiques. One response relates to a critique published in an earlier issue while the other two responses are paired with the critiques…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Cognitive Development, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education
Gaides, G. Edward – Insights into Open Education, 1989
Many words which have been treated in the denotative sense are actually connotative in nature. That is to say that citing a definition or stating a fact should not be a learning goal. Rather, a "conceptualization" should be what teachers are striving for. A series of activities dealing with density have been provided for demonstrations or…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Concept Teaching, Density (Matter), Elementary Education
DePauw, Julie – OSSC Bulletin, 1986
Two Oregon science education programs are described following an introduction that discusses underlying problems in science education and approaches taken by exemplary practices. Exemplary practices involve the process method of instruction, teacher training, utilization of science resources outside the school, and instruction that emphasizes the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Demonstration Programs, Educational Innovation, Elementary Secondary Education
Sealey, Jean – 1985
The reform movement in science education as characterized by the development of new science curricula in the 1960s is analyzed in this information bulletin. An overview of the historical context and the financial extent of the movement is presented. Perspectives on the curricula are offered in a question format. The questions include: (1) what did…
Descriptors: Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Objectives, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
Blosser, Patricia E., Ed.; Mayer, Victor J., Ed. – 1981
This issue of "Investigations in Science Education" (ISE) provides analytical abstracts, prepared by science educators, of research reports in the area of student attitudes toward the high school science laboratory, environmental problems, science instructional procedures, and science classes; and teacher attitudes in a preservice…
Descriptors: Abstracts, College Science, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
Reed, James B.; Calhoon, John A. – State Legislative Report, 1992
Recent reports by the National Science Teacher's Association, the National Science Foundation, and the National Education Goals Panel indicate that the science preparation of American children is deficient. In 1990 the State of California published the "Science Framework" guide to curriculum and materials in an effort to address these…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
O'Neil, John, Ed. – ASCD Curriculum Update, 1992
This newsletter issue focuses on the issue of recommended instructional and curriculum changes that are part of the current reforms in science education. The issue is composed of four articles. The first article, "Science Education: Schools Pushed To Broaden Access, Overhaul Practice," discusses the call for a science curriculum that…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education
Brown, Faith K., Ed.; Butts, David P., Ed. – 1983
This three-part yearbook begins with a characterization of science education practices based on extensive national studies conducted during the period 1977 to 1983 and a discussion of several efforts which address the current crisis in science education. The second part consists of essays focusing on practical, program, and on political and policy…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Policy Formation
Blosser, Patricia E., Ed.; Helgeson, Stanley L., Ed. – Investigations in Science Education, 1988
Abstracts and abstractors' critiques of 10 published research reports related to curriculum, instruction, problem solving and teacher education are presented. Aspects addressed in the studies include: (1) verbal aptitude and the use of study questions; (2) the treatment of evolution in biology textbooks; (3) descriptions of characteristics of…
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
Blosser, Patricia E., Ed.; Helgeson, Stanley L., Ed. – Investigations in Science Education, 1985
Abstracts and abstractors' critiques are presented for 11 articles related to instruction, attitudes, and teacher education. The research studies examined: (1) an instructional strategy incorporating process and conceptual knowledge to promote transfer of learning; (2) effects of instruction using a Visual Response System on achievement of male…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Career Education, Classroom Environment, Cognitive Style
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