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Direct linkGhadiri, Maryam Ghadiri – ProQuest LLC, 2018
Recent educational studies have shown increasing lack of interest and participation of youth (ages 10-14 years old) in various STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields in the U.S. The decline in the number of youth choosing to study STEM fields in higher education and the resulting lack of STEM professionals in the society…
Descriptors: Ecology, Conservation (Environment), Biology, Environmental Education
Peer reviewedLin, Chongde; Hu, Weiping; Adey, Philip; Shen, Jiliang – Research in Science Education, 2003
Describes a study of the influence of the Cognitive Acceleration through Science Education (CASE) program on the scientific creativity of secondary school students. Scientific creativity is measured by the Scientific Creativity Test for Secondary School Students. Results indicate that the program did promote the overall development of scientific…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Development, Creativity, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedEndler, Lorna C.; Bond, Trevor – Research in Science Education, 2001
Observes the progressive change in the cognitive development of students (n=141) over the course of their secondary education in an Australian private school. Analyzes data to investigate children's cognitive development across years 8, 10, and 12. Examines the influence of the Cognitive Acceleration through Science Education (CASE) Thinking…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Development, Foreign Countries, Science Curriculum
Peer reviewedAdey, Philip – International Journal of Science Education, 1988
Discusses the possibilities of accelerating the rate of cognitive development and describes the design and trial of intervention lessons. Gives preliminary results from one laboratory school indicating that the possibility of accelerating general cognitive development is worth pursuing. (YP)
Descriptors: Acceleration (Physics), Cognitive Development, Developmental Stages, Intervention
Peer reviewedBorghi, L.; And Others – International Journal of Science Education, 1988
Examines whether participation in physical experiments together with social interaction with adults and school-mates favor the development of causal knowledge and the understanding of a complex physical subject. Concludes that the treatments can lead students to give up pre-causal explanations and to resort to physical ones. (Author/YP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Structures, Elementary School Science, Experiential Learning
Download full textOlstad, Roger G.; Haury, David L. – 1983
The review of science education research for 1982 includes analyses of 455 studies reported in dissertation abstracts, journal articles, research papers, and papers presented at conferences. The organization of the review is topical. Topic areas include: (1) student characteristics and behavior (cognitive development, conceptual understanding,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Reay, Judith, Ed. – 1982
Provided is an annotated bibliography of items of particular interest to science education. Items are arranged alphabetically by author (or in some cases by title) within each of the following sections: (1) techniques in the lab and field; (2) nature and evolution of science; (3) teaching strategies; (4) curriculum and examinations; (5) young…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Curriculum Development, Educational Games
