Presents the procedures, results, and conclusions of a study designed to examine the differential effects of instruction, audio-tutorial mode and the teacher-directed group mode. Subjects were 60 third grade pupils using the Interaction Unit of the Science Curriculum Improvement Study. The effects of a combination of the two instructional modes…

Compared the effect of a film-mediated model to the effect of a self rating, written model in developing trainees' ability to ask appropriate classroom questions. Showed no significant difference between the two methods. (PR)

Reports study of 727 metropolitan area children in grades four through twelve to determine ability to apply the concept of proportion. Successful proportional reasoning is not achieved earlier than senior high school. Concludes that a gap exists between science and mathematics curricula and student's reasoning ability. (JM)

Reviews some recent research studies on the impact of inquiry teaching and materials upon elementary school children. Based upon the data from these studies, the authors hypothesize that specialized educational experiences in inquiry-centered science teaching encourage a teacher to become sensitive to children, functionally aware of the purposes…

Suggests the need for science teachers to (1) examine their negative attitudes and prejudices concerning disadvantaged children, and (2) study the general characteristics and problems peculiar to these children. Classroom techniques that are effective in working with such children are discussed. Bibliography. (LC)

Group and individual forms of a measure were developed to assess the acquisition of behaviors desired as outcomes of instruction in science at the elementary school level. Significant differences between the scores of individuals on the group and individual measures were observed. (LC)

Presents the procedures, results, and conclusions of a study designed to examine the performance of three distinct socioeconomic groups on several dimensions of resemblance sorting. (LC)

Based on the premise that innovative elementary science programs are necessary in a modern society, the author proposes that teaching strategies should stress the teaching of concepts and process skills, The new role of the teacher in a learning climate of maximum interaction and communication is defined. (LC)