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Examining Student Work for Evidence of Teacher Uptake of Educative Curriculum Materials
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Bismack, Amber Schultz; Arias, Anna Maria; Davis, Elizabeth A.; Palincsar, Annemarie Sullivan – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2015
The purpose of this study was to identify evidence in student work of teachers' uptake of educative features in educative curriculum materials. These are features in curriculum materials designed with the specific intent of supporting teacher learning and enactment. This study was prompted by previous work on educative curriculum materials and the…
Descriptors: Material Development, Science Curriculum, Energy, Science Instruction
Utilizing Formative Evaluation to Enhance the Understanding of Chemistry and the Methods and Procedures of Science.
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Pizzini, Edward L.; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1982
Determined whether or not formative evaluation could facilitate goal attainment in a biochemistry course and produce desired learning outcomes consistently by altering course materials and/or instruction. Formative evaluation procedures included two tests administered to subjects (N=64) over a three-year period. Findings supported the formative…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Biochemistry, College Science, Formative Evaluation
Interaction of Learner Characteristics with Learning from Three Models of the Periodic Table.
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Lehman, Jeffrey R.; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1984
Explored the effects of learning on structural modifications to the periodic table; the location of a periodic table within instructional materials; and the presence of a two-page schema showing relationships between the topics explained in the written materials and the periodic table. Results obtained from 160 students are reported and discussed.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Chemistry, High Schools
Developing and Validating Science Education Videodiscs.
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Hofmeister, Alan M.; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1989
Discussed is the conceptualization, development, and formative evaluation of a series of science education videodiscs. The formative data indicated that videodisc programs can enhance the effectiveness of teachers and substantively impact student achievement and attitudes. (Author/CW)
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Audiovisual Aids, Formative Evaluation, Individualized Instruction