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Radford, David L. – 1988
The study of science involves learning the processes of science as well as its content. The recent revival of interest in developing thinking skills has encouraged added emphasis on process skills instruction. A science teacher wanting to add instruction of process skills is faced with several problems: (1) texts and lab manuals are not likely to…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Educational Strategies, Lecture Method

Kyle, William C., Jr.; And Others – Science Teacher, 1982
Twenty-five years of research comparing student performance in NSF-funded science curricula to student performance in traditional courses was examined as part of a comprehensive synthesis of science education research. These curricula were found to be consistently more effective, suggesting that their philosophies/strategies/materials be…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Elementary School Science

Anderson, Ronald D. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1983
Consolidates information on selected matters reported in two or more separate meta-analyses reported in this issue (SE 533 494-500). Also examines the relationship between results of these meta-analyses and other work of this nature reported in other sources. Indicates high degree of consistency among results of these various meta-analyses.…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Inquiry
Daume, Richard J. – 1980
Results are presented of a study determining the effects of type of junior high school science program on science content achievement and science process achievement in the presence of reading achievement, mathematics achievement, and sex. Two groups of ninth-grade students (N=50) were randomly selected to participate in either an ISCS program or…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Grade 9, Junior High Schools, Mathematical Concepts