Discusses the planning and organization of an instrumental analysis course for chemistry majors designed to acquaint the students with an appreciation of the variety of ways available for a given analysis. Describes grading procedures and the use of taped lectures. (MLH)

Suggests a study of plant dyes as a way of stimulating student interest and enthusiasm; provides an example of a student report on this subject. (GS)

This chapter examines the core analytic elements of randomized experiments for social research. Its goal is to provide a compact discussion for faculty members, graduate students, and applied researchers of the design and analysis of randomized experiments for measuring the impacts of social or educational interventions. Design issues considered…

Cover story, in the sense of context, is a potentially relevant factor in the assessment of reasoning and problem solving in science, given repeated demonstration of its effects on laboratory tasks. This study follows up on a preliminary interview study that showed cover story influenced the way students were assessed at the end of an…

Experimenter bias effects were experimentally manipulated in a sample of 97 school psychologists scoring 3 subscales (Similarity, Vocabulary, and Comprehension) of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Third Edition (WISC-III). First year (n=29), interns (n=42), and experienced (n=26) psychologists were randomly assigned to either a bias or…

Understanding students' challenges about using microcomputer based laboratories (MBLs) would provide important data in understanding the appropriateness of using MBLs in high school chemistry laboratories. Identifying students' concerns about this technology will in part help educators identify the obstacles to science learning when using this…

The Space Shuttle and International Space Station provide a unique microgravity environment for research that is a critical part of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) mission to improve the quality of life on Earth and enable the health and safety of space explorers for long duration missions beyond our solar system. This…

This book helps students become better and more informed consumers of published research studies. The book provides students with a systematic approach for first identifying whether an article or report should be considered "research," and then understanding the type of research it is and using criteria to judge the research. The book is meant to…

This book represents a "cookbook" for teachers of physics, a book of recipes for the preparation of demonstration experiments to illustrate the principles that make the subject of physics so fascinating. Illustrations and explanations of each demonstration are done in an easy-to-understand format. Each can be adapted to be used as a demonstration…

This teacher's edition of "A Manual of Experiments in Elementary Science" includes full directions and explanations regarding all manipulation, answers to all the questions in the "Student's Manual," diagrams, and additional hints and suggestions. The work covers elementary science experiment outlines adapted for use with…

Lake City Community College in Lake City, Florida converted to a four day week in order to conserve on fuel. Article discussed programs developed under the revised school schedule. (Author/RK)

Article discussed the spirit of cooperation between Johnston College and San Bernardino Valley College, California in volunteer efforts in a variety of community programs. (RK)

Results of psychological experiments usinganimals are presented. Use of the animal-human analogy to generalize these findings to humans is discussed. Ethological studies are interpreted in light of the total environment and situation involved. The completeness of the ethological model compared to the animal-experimental model is discussed. (LS)

A brief description of the University of Florida's Childhood Education Program, which aims to produce teachers who have learned to use themselves effectively as instruments to carry out their educational functions. The research on which the development of the program is based is also reviewed. (HMD)

Present study hypotehsized that deceptive activities characterize a pure competetive situation more than a mixed cooperative and competitive situation, and the latter more than a pure cooperative situation. (Author/RK)