This is part of a series of 42 Calculus Based Physics (CBP) modules totaling about 1,000 pages. The modules include study guides, practice tests, and mastery tests for a full-year individualized course in calculus-based physics based on the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI). The units are not intended to be used without outside materials;…

This is part of a series of 42 Calculus Based Physics (CBP) modules totaling about 1,000 pages. The modules include study guides, practice tests, and mastery tests for a full-year individualized course in calculus-based physics based on the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI). The units are not intended to be used without outside materials;…

Presented are brief descriptions of the activities of the directors of projects related to new courses, curricula, teaching hardware, and other mechanisms designed to provide more and better learning experiences for students in areas of science, mathematics, and engineering in higher education. The publication provides information about these…

This compilation deals with current programs in environmental education in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the Territory of Guam. Arranged state-by-state, this volume details such information as: state plans for environmental education, environmental education legislation, teacher certification, state coordinators for environmental…

Reported are international and American curricular development projects in science and mathematics. Each report contains information under the following headings: Project Title; Project Headquarters; Principal Professional Staff; Project Support; Project History; Present Commercial Affiliations; Project Objectives; Methods of Instruction Used in…

This is the first in the fourth series of general bibliographies developed to disseminate information on documents analyzed at the ERIC Information Analysis Center for Science and Mathematics Education. Reported are 428 citations of selected documents related to instructional procedures in science and mathematics education. The documents include…

A preliminary draft of a "Teacher Training Aid to Help Teachers Understand the Processes of Science" has been prepared on the basis of a careful analysis of the current practice of science. This manuscript attempts to formulate guidelines for an explanation of communicative processes of scientific inquiry to students without rigorous background…

Contained in this experimental test are instructional materials for a one-semester course designed to give liberal arts students an appreciation of (1) the nature of science, (2) the development of science, (3) the contributions of scientists, (4) the impact of scientific discoveries on mankind, and (5) the possible future effects of science. The…

Reported is a study of the relationship between the science knowledge and attitudes prospective elementary school teachers bring to the college science education program and their criticisms of the program. A questionnaire was used to categorize responses into four main areas of criticism: basic science courses, laboratory experiences, methods…

Relationships which existed between intelligence, process, attitude toward teacher-pupil relationship, and content in physical science were examined, along with differences between IQ levels and treatment groups for outcomes in content, process, and attitude. Ninety prospective elementary teachers were involved in the study. Instruments used were:…

Reported is a study to investigate certain relationships between a student's participation in traditional or "new science" and subsequent participation, performance, and perception of the study of science during junior college. The differences sought were only in terms of the objectives of the study and encompassed such variables as subsequent…

Reported is a study to determine whether or not teacher-interns were aided by a summer science course in reducing discrepancies between ideal and actual science classroom practices. The population consisted of eight fifth- and seven sixth-grade teachers and their students in the so-called New School and a similar population from nonmembers of the…

As the fourth lesson of the Articulated Multimedia Physics Course, instructional materials are presented in this study guide. The subject matter is concerned with displacements, speeds, scalers, vector sum, and vector analysis.The content is arranged in scrambled form, and the use of matrix transparencies is required for students to control their…

As the tenth lesson of the Articulated Multimedia Physics Course, instructional materials relating to circular motion are presented in this study guide. The topics are concerned with instantaneous velocity, centripetal force, centrifugal force, and satellite paths. The content is arranged in scrambled form, and the use of matrix transparencies is…

As the thirteenth lesson of the Articulated Multimedia Physics Course, instructional materials are presented in this study guide with relation to internal energy, heat, and temperature. The topics are concerned with collisions, thermometers, friction forces, degrees Centigrade and Fahrenheit, calories, Brownian motion, and state changes. The…