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Peer reviewedCase, Christine L. – American Biology Teacher, 1980
Explored were the effects on student attitudes of autotutorial laboratory instruction in a lower-division life sciences course designed for nonbiology majors at Skyline College, San Bruno, California. Positive results indicate the effectiveness of this mode of instruction in enhancing attitudes of students towards their learning and this…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Biology, College Science, Educational Research
Peer reviewedBurke, Daniel D. – American Biology Teacher, 1979
A programed, two-credit hour, experimental microbiology course for nonscience majors is described. (SA)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Higher Education
Download full textNASCA, DONALD – 1965
THIS RESEARCH ATTEMPTED TO DEMONSTRATE THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING TEST INSTRUMENTS TO DETECT HOW LIMITED VARIABLES IN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AFFECT STUDENT BEHAVIORAL DEVELOPMENT. THE EXPERIMENTAL HYPOTHESES DEVELOPED FOR THE STUDY WERE CONCERNED WITH IDENTIFYING AND DEFINING INDIVIDUAL ABILITIES OPERATING IN THE REALM OF SCIENCE EDUCATION.…
Descriptors: Junior High Schools, Learning Laboratories, Linear Programing, Motivation
CARNES, PHYLLIS E. – 1966
A NONPROGRAMED METHOD FOR TEACHING SEVENTH-GRADE GENERAL SCIENCE WAS STUDIED, USING A PROBLEM-SOLVING APPROACH THROUGH SELECTED, OPEN-ENDED, LABORATORY EXPERIENCES. PARTICULAR REFERENCE WAS GIVEN TO ANY STUDENT CHANGES IN (1) FACTUAL GAINS, (2) SUBJECT-MATTER COMPETENCY, (3) COMPREHENSION OF SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS, PRINCIPLES, AND GENERALIZATIONS,…
Descriptors: Educational Experience, Educational Technology, General Science, Grade 7
Peer reviewedWheatley, John H. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1975
Students enrolled in an introductory, audio-tutorial biology course were randomly assigned to either the control group, which followed the regular program and took pre and posttests designed for this study, or to the experimental group, which followed an identical program with additional exercises specially designed to teach higher cognitive…
Descriptors: Biology, Cognitive Measurement, Cognitive Processes, College Science
Peer reviewedUthe, R. E. – Journal of Geological Education, 1982
Describes an introductory physical geology laboratory which uses a semiself-paced, semiprogramed format involving weekly units, a weekly quiz, learning booklets, and undergraduate teaching assistants. Includes outline of weekly topics and a sample excerpt from the learning booklet. (DC)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Geology, Higher Education
Peer reviewedDunkleberger, Gary E. – Science Teacher, 1980
Discussed are several suggestions for the maintenance of a science self-paced classroom. Topics include the use of computers for student self-assessment, teachers and students roles in the self-paced classroom, and laboratory setup and packaging in the self-paced science laboratory. (Author/DS)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Computer Assisted Instruction, Individualized Instruction, Instructional Design
