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Deo Bhatt, Dibya – Journal of Biological Education, 1974
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Curriculum, Curriculum Design
Shymansky, James A.; And Others – 1986
In 1981 a meta-analysis of research in science education was completed by a team of researchers under the direction of Ronald Anderson at the University of Colorado. Individual teams synthesized the extant research using meta-analysis procedures. One of the syntheses showed that the post-Sputnik or "new" science programs on the whole…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Meta Analysis, Program Effectiveness
Comptroller General of the U.S., Washington, DC. – 1977
This publication resulted from an investigation by the Government Accounting Office (GAO) into alleged inaccuracies in a National Science Foundation (NSF) report "Pre-college Science Curriculum Activities of the National Science Foundation." Five NSF supported curriculum improvement projects were investigated. Generally, inaccurate and…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Administrative Problems, Curriculum, Elementary School Science
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Northfield, J. R. – Australian Science Teachers Journal, 1975
Reviews the purpose, implementation, and some effects of the Australian Science Education Project (ASEP). A survey of 148 Form 1 science teachers in 188 Victoria high schools shows that most teachers feel that they are aware of the ideas of ASEP and confident about using ASEP materials. (MLH)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Instructional Materials, Science Course Improvement Projects, Science Education
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Johnson, Clifford C.; Sherman, Jack E. – Science Education, 1975
Reports a study to determine if pre-knowledge of behavioral objectives affected students' achievement in the Intermediate Science Curriculum Study course (ISCS). Results indicated students of low science ability showed significant gain while students of high science ability did not. (EB)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavioral Objectives, Educational Research, Instruction
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McCurdy, D. W. – Science Education, 1975
Reports a study to assess the relationship between student self ratings on ten variables considered skills of self-direction and (1) success in the course, (2) level of the student in the Intermediate Science Curriculum Study program, (3) school where the student attended, and (4) sex of the student. (GS)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Individualized Instruction, Science Course Improvement Projects, Science Education
Hartley, Suzanne M.; Fortner, Rosanne – 1980
Described in this unit are three activities related to classification and fish identification. In the first activity students design and use a dichotomous key to common classroom items, while Activity B involves the construction of a key to Lake Erie fish families. During Activity C, each student writes a story and draws a humorous picture of a…
Descriptors: Animals, Art Activities, Biology, Classification
TWEETEN, PAUL W. – 1966
THIS GUIDE FOR TEACHING HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICS INCLUDES--(1) CONCEPTS, (2) UNDERSTANDINGS, (3) ACTIVITIES, (4) REFERENCES, (5) AUDIOVISUAL AIDS, (6) EQUIPMENT, AND (7) REQUIRED SUPPLIES. THE COURSE CONTENT IS DIVIDED INTO EIGHT MAJOR TOPICS--(1) FUNDAMENTALS, (2) MECHANICS, (3) HEAT, (4) SOUND, (5) LIGHT, (6) ELECTRICITY, (7) SPACE, TIME, AND MOTION,…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Course Content, Mathematics, Physics
MAYER, WILLIAM V.; AND OTHERS – 1967
RESEARCH STUDIES CONCERNED WITH THE APPROPRIATENESS AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM STUDY (BSCS) MATERIALS ARE DESCRIBED IN THIS NEWSLETTER. BSCS TESTS WERE ANALYZED AND RELATED TO OTHER TESTING INSTRUMENTS USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE BSCS PROGRAMS. DATA COLLECTED FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TEST NORMS WERE ALSO USED IN A…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Biology, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation
Pancella, John R.; And Others – 1979
The manual explains the use of the Gifted Science Project Resource File. The file is designed to identify science resources for third through eighth grade gifted students and their teachers. The resources are matched with the objectives of the Montgomery County (MD) schools "Program of Studies." Sections outline the project calendar,…
Descriptors: County School Districts, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Information Dissemination
1966
THIS TRIAL EDITION OF A TEACHING GUIDE IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE RESOURCE MATERIAL FOR AN INTRODUCTORY STUDY OF ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM, AND IS NUMBER ONE OF A SERIES OF FOUR. IT IS SUITABLE FOR USE AT VARIOUS LEVELS FROM GRADES 2-10. THE FOUR VOLUMES PRESENT ACTIVITIES SUFFICIENT FOR A PROGRAM OF FROM 5 TO 40 WEEKS, DEPENDING UPON EXTENT OF USE…
Descriptors: Electricity, Elementary School Science, Extracurricular Activities, Instruction
RIESER, LEONARD M. – 1968
DEVELOPED WERE THE PLANS AND PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO INTRODUCE A COHERENT SCIENCE PROGRAM INTO THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS OF TWO SCHOOL DISTRICTS BY USING UNITS FROM VARIOUS DEVELOPMENTAL CENTERS UNDER NON-EXPERIMENTAL CONDITIONS. EMPLOYING A GENERAL EDUCATION COORDINATOR WHO WORKED WITH TEACHERS HAVING A MINIMUM AMOUNT OF PREPARATION IN THE SCIENCES,…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Programs
Cleare, Bruce Emanuel – 1966
The gain in chemistry knowledge made by high school chemistry students whose cognitive patterns were similar to those of their teachers was compared to the gain of students whose cognitive patterns differed from their teachers'. Seven cognitive factor tests were administered to 13 teachers who were participating in three Chemical Education…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Chemistry, Cognitive Processes, Doctoral Dissertations
Haber-Schaim, Uri – 1968
This report contains articles on the preparation of Introductory Physical Science (IPS) for commercial publication, objectives and content of the course, and the IPS leadership training program. Two articles discuss testing as a means of student evaluation, and statistics are presented to indicate student performance on IPS by grade level and…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Curriculum Development, Evaluation, Leadership Training
American Association for the Advancement of Science, Washington, DC. – 1968
This monograph describes a model for curriculum evaluation and reports data obtained from the application of this model to the assessment of Science - A Process Approach. Section 1 presents the assumptions underlying the theoretical framework upon which the model has been constructed. This is followed by a description of the translation of the…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Curriculum, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Programs
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