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The Teachers' And Principals' Perceptions Of The Impact Of Operation Physics On The Teaching Of Elementary Science In Michigan Schools, Brenda Prater Earhart

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The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of Michigan Operation Physics (MOP) on the teaching and learning of basic physics concepts in the elementary classroom as perceived by both the teachers and principals of those teachers. In addition, the study sought to identify the teachers' and principals' perceptions of the principal's role in promoting science at the elementary level.

The method used for this study was survey research. Questionnaires were mailed to Michigan Operation Physics participants, non- Michigan Operation Physics participants, and the principals of those teachers in southwestern Michigan.

Findings of this study were that teachers' …

Teacher Efficacy And The Use Of Specific Instructional Practices By Seventh- And Eighth-Grade Science Teachers In The United States, Larry Dale Burton

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Problem. Current reform efforts in science education are constructivist in nature and call for major changes in the way science has been taught in the schools. Teacher efficacy, a measure of perceived instructional empowerment, is one variable which has been linked to teacher change and general classroom innovation. However, the specific relationship between efficacy and innovative science instruction had not been examined.

Method. This descriptive study employed a correlational design utilizing cross-sectional survey methodology. Data were collected via a three-part survey instrument. The purpose ofthis design was to gather descriptive data on science education in seventh- and eighth-grade classes in …

A Comparison Of Science And Mathematics Achievement, Attitudes, Curricular Experiences, And Career Interest Resulting From Magnet And Traditional High School Programs, Rozana Abdul Razak

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The growth of specialized schools that emphasize science and mathematics has raised questions about their efficacy in improving performance in various parameters in mathematics and science. In this study, four different components were compared. A science and mathematics experiences questionnaire determined the type and extent of student experiences in science and mathematics during high school, and student interest in science and mathematics careers. The American College Testing Program (ACT) (ACT Registration) sub-scores assessed scholastic achievement, while the determination of student attitudes towards science used the Scientific Attitude Inventory (SAI) (Moore & Sutman, 1970).

Subjects in the study consisted of three …

Comparisons Of Learnings From Structured And Nonstructured Visits To A Science Exhibit, Rosario Canizales De Andrade

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The primary purpose of this study was to determine whether the use of an activity worksheet during a museum visit to a science exhibit might help students achieve the objectives proposed for the visit. Two types of museum visits were identified: structured and nonstructured. During the structured visit students used the activity worksheet that focused their attention on concepts, displays, and activities presented in the exhibit. During the nonstructured visit, students did not use any attention-focusing device; instead, they interacted with the exhibit according to their own interests and preferences.

Secondary goals of the study were to determine if gender-related …

A Content Comparison Of Nontechnical Curricula For Engineers, Bryan Lynn Lundgren

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The purpose of the study was to compare and critique the nontechnical curricula content of three Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) degree program model curricula. Curricula content areas that are similar were critiqued by employers of engineers. Model curricula importance and first year BSE nontechnical skill performance were rated by engineering supervisors. The main postulate is that differences among actual, model, and employer-desired nontechnical curricula are factors that may influence curricula change in engineering education. A secondary purpose was to investigate whether the proportion of nontechnical courses to total required courses in BSE college degree programs changed between 1975 …

The Evolving Biology Textbook In Chicago Secondary Schools: From The Progressive Era To The Present, Addie Beatrice Cain

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Goals And Objectives For Teaching Science In The Junior High Schools Of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Gary W. Wester

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The purpose of this research study was to determine the similarities and disparities among the expected learning outcomes of three sets of performance objectives for science education: (1) the teacher-written science objectives of the Goals-Objectives-Test (GOT) Program for the seventh, eight, and ninth grades in the Kalamazoo Public School System; (2) the objectives prepared by the Department of Research and Development of the Kalamazoo Public School System from test items on Test 8: Science of the Metropolitan Achievement Tests (MAT) - Advanced Forms; and (3) the science objectives of the Michigan Department of Education (MDOE) for grades 7-9.

The methodology …

A Limnological Investigation Of A Tropical Fresh-Water Ecosystem: The Belize River, Belize, Central America, Victor J. Gonzalez

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The limnology of the Belize River, from the region of Spanish Lookout to the region of Belize City, was investigated from 1977 through 1979. The investigation was done primarily during the months of May through August, covering the two seasonal changes--wet and dry--that occur in this tropical region. The investigation sought to describe various parameters of the Belize River so as to gain an understanding of this tropical fresh-water ecosystem and to provide basic information needed for the development of management programs.

Water samples were collected from eight stations and analyzed for acidity, alkalinity, carbon dioxide, chloride, sodium chromate, hexavalent …

A Strategy For Inservice Education Of Junior-High/Middle-School Science Teachers In The Grand Rapids Public School System, David Andrew Degraaf

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A Meta-Analysis Of The Effects Of Modern Mathematics In Comparison With Traditional Mathematics In The American Educational System, Kuriakose K. Athappilly

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The Causal Relationship Between Mathematics Achievement And Attitude In Grades 3 To 6: A Cross-Lagged Panel Analysis, D. William Quinn

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Science Curriculum Change As It Occurred In A Small Rural Community: A Case Study, William J. Pollard

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A Study Of The Use Of The Computer As A Problem-Solving Tool In An Introductory Course In College Physics, Roland L. Meade

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A Study Of Student Evaluations Of Science Instructors In Small Liberal-Arts Colleges, J. Philip Mclaren

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Computer-Assisted Instruction In Teaching College Physics, Hsi-Chiu Liu

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The Preparation Of Junior-High Science Teachers In The Public Schools Of Southwestern Michigan, George A. Faber

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An Evaluation Of Achievement By The Use Of Behavioral Objectives In An Audio -Tutorial Biological Science Class, Theodore R. Shields

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The Effects Of A Student Determined Curriculum Versus A Traditionally Determined Curriculum On The Health Interests And Cognitive Development In Health Of College Students, James H. Price Jr.

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The Integrated Basic Science Course At Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Dorothy Nichols Hackett

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Modern Elementary Science Curricula And Student Achievement, Ben A. Smith

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Student Achievement In, And Attitudes Toward Earth-Science Courses In Secondary Schools, Sam C. Yoveff

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The Relationships Between Two Methods Of Teaching College Biology In Achievement And Attitude, Judson M. Vander Wal

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Student Ratings Of Secondary-School Science Teachers, Charles E. Townsend

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The Effect Of Annotating Articles From Scientific American On Student Understanding, John A. Knapp Ii

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Critical Thinking As Related To Pssc And Non-Pssc Physics Programs, Robert H. Poel

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