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PDF pending restorationKansanen, Pertti, Ed. – 1987
This international research report consists of five papers discussing five different topics in education. "Views on the Implementation of the Curriculum--Experiences of the Finnish Practice" (P. Kansanen) analyzes research results regarding the national curriculum for the Finnish comprehensive school system and compares them with a…
Descriptors: Comprehensive Programs, Course Descriptions, Creative Thinking, Curriculum Development
Download full textWiser, Marianne; Kipman, Daphna – 1988
This paper describes the characterization of a student's framework of heat and temperature, and the development of a microcomputer-based laboratories (MBL) intervention program for grade 9 and grade ll students. The report presents the results of classroom study, including interview questions and answers and pretest/posttest, from experimental and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Interfaces, Grade 11, Grade 9
Virginia State Dept. of Education, Richmond. Div. of Sciences and Elementary Administration. – 1984
This 10-chapter handbook (designed for science teachers and school administrators) describes known hazards associated with science teaching and provides information to develop a framework for local safety programs specifically designed to avoid or neutralize the effects of such hazards. Major areas addressed in the chapters include: (1) the nature…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Biology, Chemistry, Educational Facilities Planning
Ellis, Susanne D. – 1985
Trends in enrollments and degrees for physics and astronomy students are examined, based on the American Institute of Physics' annual Survey of Enrollments and Degrees. A total of 745 physics degree-granting institutions and 67 astronomy degree-granting departments were contacted. Information is included on: changes in the number of colleges…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Bachelors Degrees, Degrees (Academic), Doctoral Degrees
Davis, Barbara Gross – 1985
To explore the potential of computer controlled videodiscs for simulating undergraduate science laboratory instruction, the Annenberg/CPB (Corporation for Public Broadcasting) Project funded the University of Nebraska to create and field test six videodisc laboratory experiments, two each in biology, chemistry, and physics. The six discs were…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Assisted Instruction
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Student Evaluation and Data Processing Branch. – 1987
Information is presented about the grade 12 diploma examinations for Mathematics 30, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, and Physics 30 to be administered in 1988. Included are both the French and English language versions of the document. Topics explained include: (1) general format of the examinations (stating the content, emphasis, and time allotments);…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Biology, Educational Testing, Foreign Countries
Mestre, Jose P.; And Others – 1987
The increasing availability of the computer in the classroom has created a need for informed and creative instructional software. Two areas of cognitive research in mathematics and science learning have implications to instruction and, consequently, to educational software design. These are research on misconceptions and on differences between…
Descriptors: Algebra, College Mathematics, College Science, Courseware
Gilbert, John K. – 1983
The study of alternative conceptions, or interpretations of ideas which differ significantly from the accepted scientific view at any time, has made rapid progress in the last few years. A detailed review of the field is not provided, rather achievements made and challenges for the future are noted. Areas addressed include: (1) the elucidation of…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, College Science, Concept Formation, Concept Teaching
Carmichael, J. W., Jr.; And Others – 1981
This manual was developed to provide guidance to individuals working in Project SOAR (Stress on Analytical Reasoning), a pre-freshman summer program for science majors anticipating matriculation at Xavier University of Louisiana. Following an overview of Xavier University and Project SOAR and an outline of general instructions, specific…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Biology, Chemistry, College Mathematics
Andersson, Bjorn; And Others – 1982
The ENKA Project is concerned with two major problem areas: the conceptions of physical and chemical phenomena, central to an upper level course, held by compulsory school pupils (grades 7-9) and the implications from descriptions of pupils' conceptions and ways of reasoning for current teaching practice. To determine conceptions held, pupils were…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Concept Formation, Concept Teaching, Electricity
Santiago, Alfonso O. – 1979
A research project investigated intended users' attitudes toward different possibilities in the development of a scientific lexicon for Tagalog. A survey was taken of 100 college students, 100 professors, and 100 practitioners in the fields of medicine, biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics in the Manila metropolitan area. These 300…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Biology, Chemistry, English
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Direct linkSlykhuis, David; Park, John C. – Journal of Interactive Online Learning, 2006
The focus of this study was twofold: one, to determine if students could increase their physics content knowledge through the completion of an online hands-on Microcomputer-Based Laboratory (MBL) unit on motion; and two to determine if the demonstrated learning gains were equivalent to those of students who completed the same MBL activities in a…
Descriptors: Motion, Physics, High School Students, Comparative Analysis
Ellis, Susanne D. – 1981
Information on the characteristics of 1980 college graduates in the fields of physics and astronomy and their postbaccalaureate plans is presented. Among the survey findings are the following: a 10 percentage-point increase in civilian employment and a 9 percentage-point decrease in graduate study have occurred since 1975; over 80 percent of the…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Bachelors Degrees, Career Choice, College Graduates
Australian Council for Educational Research, Hawthorn. – 1978
The Australian Science Item Bank consists of three volumes of multiple-choice questions. Book 1 contains questions on Physics and Astronomy. The questions are designed to be suitable for high school students (year 8 to year 12 in Australian schools). The questions are classified by the subject content of the question, the cognitive skills required…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Astronomy, Foreign Countries, Item Analysis
BURKMAN, ERNEST; MARSHALL, J. STANLEY – 1966
PRESENTED IS AN EXPLANATION OF WHY CURRICULUM REVISION IN THE SCIENCES IS NECESSARY AND CHANGES THAT HAVE RESULTED IN BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS, AND EARTH SCIENCE EDUCATION. ALSO DISCUSSED ARE CHANGES IN TEACHER EDUCATION. SEVERAL PERTINENT QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NEW SCIENCE PROGRAMS ARE RAISED. SOME OF THE TOPICS DISCUSSED ARE--(1) THE BASES FOR…
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Assisted Instruction, Conventional Instruction
