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Seiffert, Murray – Australian Science Teachers Journal, 1976
Presents a bibliography for those interested in finding out about the Australian Science Education Project (ASEP), views held about ASEP, and research concerning ASEP. (MLH)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Curriculum, Science Course Improvement Projects, Science Education

Northfield, J. – Australian Science Teachers Journal, 1976
Australian science educators discuss the contributions made to science teaching by the Australian Science Education Project (ASEP) in the first three years of its use. (MLH)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Instructional Materials, Science Course Improvement Projects, Science Education

Monger, Grace – Education in Science, 1975
Lists changes which have been made in the program and explains the philosophy upon which the alterations were based. (CP)
Descriptors: Biology, Curriculum, Instructional Materials, Science Course Improvement Projects

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

Chandler, David S. – Physics Teacher, 1976
Provides a refinement to the Harvard Project Physics Course handbook exercise "Stepwise Approximation to an Orbit." (CP)
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Mechanics (Physics), Physics, Science Course Improvement Projects

Booth, Norman – Education in Science, 1975
Describes the formation and objectives of the Nuffield Science Teaching Project, and presents results of a study in which 1,723 British secondary schools were surveyed to determine if they use Nuffield science curricula. (MLH)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Objectives, School Surveys, Science Course Improvement Projects

Nellist, John – Education in Science, 1975
Reports on the efforts of two groups involved in the formulation of science curriculum for the Least Academically Motivated Pupils (LAMP) in the secondary school. (CP)
Descriptors: Ability, Curriculum, Instructional Materials, Motivation
British Council, London (England). Science Dept. – 1978
This issue is divided into three sections: (1) Activities in Britain; (2) Publications; and (3) Overseas and International Activities. Numerous topics of interest to secondary school science and mathematics educators pertaining to British education are presented. Included are reports on science education meetings, mathematics tests, science…
Descriptors: International Programs, Mathematics Education, Newsletters, Science Course Improvement Projects

Harlen, Wynne – Australian Science Teachers Journal, 1977
Reports on the Progress in the Learning Science Project set up in the United Kingdom to aid teachers in choosing appropriate science activities for their students. The projects materials published under the title of Match and Mismatch are reviewed. (SL)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Instructional Materials, Resource Materials, Science Course Improvement Projects

Tebbutt, M. J. – Education in Science, 1976
Compares curriculum project adoption figures derived from examination entries with figures derived from questionnaires in an attempt to place the questionnaire returns in perspective and give an indication of the confidence which may be placed in them. (GS)
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, Curriculum Development, Physics

Fensham, Peter J. – Australian Science Teachers Journal, 1981
Presents views on the Australian version of American biological science materials developed as a part of the science course improvement project movement. The article serves as an introduction to the collection of papers, contained in this journal issue, from a seminar on biology and its place in school education. (PB)
Descriptors: Biology, Curriculum Development, Science Course Improvement Projects, Science Curriculum

Lucas, A. M. – Journal of Biological Education, 1980
Describes the origin of "The Web of Life," as an Australian adaptation of the BSCS materials. Reviews various aspects of the influence of these materials on Australian secondary school biology since 1964. (CS)
Descriptors: Biology, Curriculum Development, Science Course Improvement Projects, Science Curriculum
Durst, Harold E.; Ransom, John C. – BSCS Journal, 1980
Reports results of a survey designed to compare the extent that BSCS biology was being used in Kansas secondary schools in 1977-78 to its utilization in 1967-68. (CS)
Descriptors: Biology, Science Course Improvement Projects, Science Curriculum, Science Education

Owen, J. M. – Australian Science Teachers Journal, 1976
Discusses a survey of a sample of Australian secondary schools that assesses the use of the Australian Science Education Project (ASEP) materials and its contribution to general education objectives. (MLH)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Curriculum Evaluation, School Surveys, Science Course Improvement Projects

Rogers, Eric M. – Education in Science, 1975
Lists changes which have been made in second edition and explains the philosophy upon which the alterations were based. (CP)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Instructional Materials, Laboratory Equipment, Physics