This is the final report to the National Science Foundation (NSF) from a grant to develop a course in biometeorological field techniques. Objectives of the course were to give students experiences in making field measurements of parameters of the physical environment and their impact on plants and animals; and to develop an understanding of the…

IN THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF SACRAMENTO CITY COLLEGE, EMPHASIS HAS BEEN PLACED ON A TYPE OF INDEPENDENT STUDY INVOLVING SELECTION, DESIGN, PERFORMANCE, AND REPORTING OF AN EXPERIMENT TO EVALUATE AN HYPOTHESIS FORMULATED BY THE STUDENT CONCERNING A TOPIC OF HIS SELECTION. THE FACULTY HAS DEVELOPED A PROJECT SELECTION FORM, WITH…

THIS REPORT OF THE CUEBS PANEL ON EDUCATION AND TESTING SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR THE INSTRUCTOR PREPARING COURSE EXAMINATIONS. THE MAJOR TOPICS DISCUSSED ARE (1) THE PROCEDURES IN PREPARING AN ACHIEVEMENT TEST, (2) THE CATEGORIZATION AND CODING OF TEST ITEMS, AND (3) THE ADVANTAGES AND LIMITATIONS OF VARIOUS TESTING PROCEDURES. OVER 1300 OBJECTIVE…

RESULTS OF A 1966 CONFERENCE ON TEACHING AIDS FOR COLLEGE CHEMISTRY ARE SUMMARIZED IN THIS REPORT. MAJOR SECTIONS OF THE REPORT ARE (1) PORTABLE TELEVISION TAPE RECORDING SYSTEMS, (2) FILMS AND FILM LOOPS, AND (3) COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION. A SUMMARY OF PRESENT AND POTENTIAL INSTRUCTIONAL APPLICATIONS FOR EACH MAJOR TYPE OF MEDIA IS PRESENTED.…

THIS GUIDEBOOK PROVIDES PRACTICAL INFORMATION FOR THE OUTDOOR EDUCATOR ON TRAIL PLANNING, LAYOUT, CONSTRUCTION, AND USE. IT INCLUDES INFORMATION ON (1) BACKGROUND AND PERSPECTIVE, (2) KINDS OF TRAILS, (3) DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE OF TRAILS, (4) TRAIL FEATURES, (5) SIGNS, LABELS, AND GUIDES, AND (6) TEACHING ON THE TRAIL. APPENDED ARE…

A PARTIAL LIST OF NATURE CENTERS AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION FACILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES ARE INCLUDED IN THIS DIRECTORY. AN INTRODUCTORY SECTION DESCRIBES THE GENERAL NATURE OF THE FACILITIES INCLUDED IN TYPICAL CENTERS. TYPES OF CENTERS INCLUDE MUSEUMS, NATURE SANCTUARIES, ARBORETUMS, CAMPS, AND LABORATORIES. ITEMS ARE LISTED ALPHABETICALLY BY…

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SUMMER SCIENCE TRAINING PROGRAMS (SSTP) FOR HIGH ABILITY SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS WAS INVESTIGATED. QUESTIONNAIRES WERE USED IN A STUDY 3 YEARS AFTER COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM TO COMPARE THE SUBSEQUENT ACADEMIC PROGRESS, CAREER CHOICES, AND SCIENCE-RELATED ACTIVITIES OF SSTP PARTICIPANTS WITH THOSE OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE…

SUMMARIES OF 54 STUDIES IN SCIENCE EDUCATION COMPLETED DURING 1950 ARE TREATED IN THIS LISTING. THE STUDIES LISTED REPRESENT THE RESPONSE TO A NATIONWIDE QUESTIONNAIRE REQUESTING COPIES OF RESEARCH REPORTS. FOR EACH ENTRY IN THE LISTING THERE ARE INCLUDED--(1) THE AUTHOR'S NAME, (2) THE TITLE OF THE STUDY, (3) WHETHER OR NOT IT IS A THESIS OR…

SUMMARIES OF 24 STUDIES IN SCIENCE EDUCATION COMPLETED DURING 1951 ARE TREATED IN THIS LISTING. THE STUDIES LISTED REPRESENT THE RESPONSE TO A NATIONWIDE QUESTIONNAIRE REQUESTING COPIES OF RESEARCH REPORTS. FOR EACH ENTRY IN THE LISTING THERE ARE INCLUDED--(1) THE AUTHOR'S NAME, (2) THE TITLE OF THE STUDY, (3) WHETHER OR NOT IT IS A THESIS OR…

SUMMARIES OF 78 STUDIES IN SCIENCE EDUCATION COMPLETED DURING 1952 ARE TREATED IN THIS LISTING. THE STUDIES LISTED REPRESENT THE RESPONSE TO A NATIONWIDE QUESTIONNAIRE REQUESTING COPIES OF RESEARCH REPORTS. FOR EACH ENTRY IN THE LISTING THERE ARE INCLUDED--(1) THE AUTHOR'S NAME, (2) THE TITLE OF THE STUDY, (3) WHETHER OR NOT IT IS A THESIS OR…

SUMMARIES OF 46 STUDIES IN SCIENCE EDUCATION COMPLETED DURING 1953 ARE TREATED IN THIS LISTING. THE STORIES LISTED REPRESENT THE RESPONSE TO A NATIONWIDE QUESTIONNAIRE REQUESTING COPIES OF RESEARCH REPORTS. FOR EACH ENTRY IN THE LISTING THERE ARE INCLUDED--(1) THE AUTHOR'S NAME, (2) THE TITLE OF THE STUDY, (3) WHETHER OR NOT IT IS A THESIS OR…

Presented is the initial volume of a three-volume report detailing the evaluation of the National Science Foundation Comprehensive Assistance to Undergraduate Science Education (CAUSE) program, a program developed to encourage the improvement in quality and effectiveness of undergraduate science education in institutions of higher education.…

The following 8 variables were tested as predictors of success of students enrolled in freshman chemistry at Tennessee Technological University: (1) ACT subtest in natural science; (2) ACT subtest in mathematics; (3) ACT composite scores; (4) final course grade in high school chemistry; (5) final course grade in high school physics; (6) high…

The bulk of this book consists of case studies of a variety of forms of individualized instruction, including Keller Plan courses. The last third of the book deals with the general aspects of using an individualized system of instruction. This portion contains many suggestions about the operational details of an individualized course. (Author/BB)

This paper describes the results and implications of an investigation, based on dissonance theory, into attitude formation in introductory college science courses. The results of the study show that students who learned in ways they preferred registered a more positive attitude toward the course than did those who learned in ways they did not…