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ERIC Number: EJ293826
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1984
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R&D Centers. BSCS Programs: Just How Effective Were They?
Shymansky, James
American Biology Teacher, v46 n1 p54-57 Jan 1984
Examined Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) programs showing how they compare to each other and other science programs and how various student groups performed. Student comparisons were made by sex, IQ, ability grouping, and socioeconomic status. Teacher background, school size and location were also examined. Summary and recommendations are included. (JM)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Biology, Course Evaluation, Curriculum Evaluation, High Schools, Meta Analysis, Program Effectiveness, School Size, Science Course Improvement Projects, Science Education, Secondary School Science, Sex Differences, Socioeconomic Status, Student Attitudes, Student Characteristics, Teacher Background
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Biological Sciences Curriculum Study; National Science Foundation; Science Education Research