This is the third in the second series of general bibliographies developed to disseminate information on documents analyzed at the ERIC Information Analysis Center for Science Education. Reported are some 297 citations of selected documents related to instructional equipment and materials for teaching and learning science. The documents included…

This is the eighth in the second series of general bibliographies developed to disseminate information on documents analyzed at the ERIC Information Analysis Center for Science Education. Reported are some 36 citations of selected documents in the areas of (1) legislative acts and reports, (2) administration and supervision, and (3) science…

The purpose of this study was to identify some of the characteristics of Negro college students who majored in science in comparison to those who were non-majors. The science majors were sub-divided into pure science and applied science groups for some analyses. Twelve variables were investigated: (1) ACT composite scores, (2) ACT science scores,…

The purpose of this study was to investigate the duties and work load, formal education, experiential background, and job mobility of instructors of physical and biological sciences in publicity-supported junior and community colleges. The survey instruments were returned by 366 instructors in 70 institutions in 31 states. Among the findings were:…

The purpose of this study was to develop and validate an instrument to assess the creativity of a student through the products he creates. The instrument was called the Judging Criteria Instrument (JCI). This instrument was administered to 33 general physics students. Multiple criteria of teacher judgment scores and Torrance Tests of Creative…

This study correlates the relationship between varying methods in student evaluation and its effect on student achievement and attrition. The sample studied consisted of 230 students enrolled in three separate semesters of General Biology 11A at Pasadena City College in 1972, 1973, and 1974. The earlier students were given longer exams over three…

This is an empirical study of selected learner characteristics and their relation to academic success, as indicated by course grades, in a structured independent study learning program. This program, called the Audio-Tutorial System, was utilized in an undergraduate college course in the biological sciences. By use of multiple regression analysis,…

This is the third in the third series of general bibliographies developed to disseminate information on documents analyzed at the ERIC Information Analysis Center for Science Education. Reported are some 366 citations of selected documents related to instructional equipment and materials in science and mathematics education. The documents included…

This is the eighth in the third series of general bibliographies developed to disseminate information on documents analyzed at the ERIC Information Analysis Center for Science Education. Reported are some 39 citations of selected documents in the areas of (1) legislative acts and reports, (2) administration and supervision, and (3) science…

Compared were attitudinal characteristics and achievement in a college chemistry course offered by two different instructional methods. The experimental group received closed-circuit television instruction, and the control group was instructed by lecture and recitation. All students were pretested with the American Chemical Society-National…

This study describes the framework of a curriculum plan for the preservice education of elementary school teachers, utilizing a conceptual schemes-processes approach to instruction and based upon the philosophical set described in the 1970 AAAS publication, "The Preservice Science Education of Elementary School Teachers." Major goals of the…

A computer-assisted instruction (CAI) physics lesson on magnetism was supplemented with slides and film loops to provide a simulated encounter with simple magnetism experiments. Two groups of students took the CAI lesson, but one group viewed the simulated experiments, while the other group performed the actual laboratory experiments. Since…

The history of the use of laboratory work in teaching science is traced from the 18th century to the present laboratory-centered curricula. Major rationales and objectives for laboratory work are presented, and different types of laboratory activities are discussed from the standpoint of learning theories and research findings. Also discussed is…

This study investigated the development of effective large-group instructional materials which are relevant and meaningful to the general studies biology student. The criterion of student interest guided the selection of birth, birth control, and genetic counseling as topics for developing relevant prototype instructional materials. These…

This issue is divided into three sections: (1) British Science Activities; (2) Overseas Science Activities; and (3) International Science Activities. Presented in a newsletter format are many items of interest to science and mathematics educators. Included are materials on: (1) Nuffield science, (2) evaluation, (3) college science courses, (4)…