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Purvis, B. J. – School Science Review, 1977
The content, instructional methods, and exams, as well as justification for the adoption of the science program, are presented. (CP)
Descriptors: Biology, Curriculum Design, Evaluation, Instruction
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Gower, D. M.; And Others – School Science Review, 1977
Schematically depicts the variety of uses the mole concept has for 0-level chemistry. (CP)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Instruction, Molecular Structure, Problem Solving
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Head, J. O. – School Science Review, 1975
Describes a survey in which one thousand British undergraduates who had studied one or more Nuffield A-Level single sciences were identified; both they and their teachers were asked about the influence of this experience on their university performance. The survey revealed definite approval for the Nuffield schemes. (MLH)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Curriculum Evaluation, Science Course Improvement Projects, Science Education
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Wood, R.; Ferguson, Carolyn M. – School Science Review, 1975
Discusses a two-year assessment undertaken to evaluate the Nuffield A-Level chemistry course. Secondary teachers selected chemistry experiments for assessment purposes and assessed their students in manipulative skills, observational skills, interpretation skills, creative skills, and attitudes. (MLH)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Curriculum, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Research
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Carter, G. J. – School Science Review, 1977
Reports on a survey of 72 schools and 51 teachers who have used the Nuffield Combined Science program. The study sought to determine teachers' opinions of material suitability, discovery learning, and to describe physical characteristics of schools using the program. (CP)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Discovery Learning, Educational Research, Instruction
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Shayer, Michael – School Science Review, 1978
Assesses the physics, chemistry and biology content of the Nuffield Combined Science Course used in British schools by experimental testing to children's understanding of the course. A model by which the pupils' achievement is mapped to an estimate of their maximum Piagetian level of thinking is presented. (HM)
Descriptors: Achievement, Cognitive Development, Curriculum Development, Educational Research
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School Science Review, 1977
Topics in biology A-level projects are briefly described. (CP)
Descriptors: Biology, Instructional Materials, Laboratory Experiments, Laboratory Techniques
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Hunt, J. A.; And Others – School Science Review, 1978
Contains contributed suggestions in the teaching of structure and bonding and reaction rates and equilibria in the Nuffield Advanced Chemistry Project. (CP)
Descriptors: Advanced Courses, Chemistry, Instruction, Laboratory Experiments
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Coulson, E. H.; And Others – School Science Review, 1977
Reviews the advanced chemistry course of the Nuffield O-Level Chemistry Project being developed in Great Britain. (SL)
Descriptors: Advanced Courses, Chemistry, Instruction, Physical Sciences
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Higgins, D. L. – School Science Review, 1978
Presents student and teacher evaluations of the LAMP unit "Paints and Dyes." The units are designed for low motivated secondary school students. Copies of the objectives and the evaluation instruments are included with the article. (CP)
Descriptors: Color, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Instructional Materials
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School Science Review, 1979
Presents an evaluative study of the Nuffield A-level organic chemistry course which was conducted in the United Kingdom. Questionnaire surveys were used to compare the course content with the content Nuffield teachers and university lecturers thought should be included in an A-level course. (HM)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Course Evaluation, Curriculum Development, Educational Research