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Wolfson, Morton L. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1976
Reports research results of formal versus informal instruction effects on retention. Subjects were 70 undergraduates in first year physics (one control, one informal class, one formal class). A test conducted seven weeks after course completion showed significantly higher retention by the informal group. (SL)
Descriptors: Achievement, College Science, Educational Research, Higher Education
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Barnes, Donald G. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1976
Describes an introductory college science course for science majors and nonmajors. The course, team taught and interdisciplinary, stresses broad applications and topics of current interest. Presentations and instructors are changed regularly. The laboratory experiences include computer programming, are varied regularly, and allow student selection…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, College Science, Higher Education, Instruction
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Paldy, Lester G. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1976
Reports congressional action on the projected FY 1977 National Science Foundation (NSF) budget, the background and need for a federal science education policy, and probable emphasis in future NSF projects based upon the current proposed appropriations. (SL)
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Educational Policy, Federal Government, Financial Policy
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Journal of College Science Teaching, 1976
Describes education related products and teaching innovations including: table top BASIC (Tektronix, $7,000) and BASIC/APL (IBM, $9,000) computers; using edited videotapes and audiotapes to illustrate specific teacher behaviors; and the use, and sequence for developing individualized presentations for commercial tape/slide viewers (Singer Caramate…
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Science, Educational Equipment, Educational Media
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Shaw, Edward I. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1974
Presents a discussion of the risks, to society, from radiation-associated technologies and urges that science teachers help the public understand the decision-making process relative to nuclear power as well as the problems and alternatives. (PEB)
Descriptors: College Students, Radiation, Radiation Effects, Science Education
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Mayer, Victor J.; McKenzie, Garry D. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1974
Describes a summer program, funded by the National Science Foundation, focusing on environmental problems. (PEB)
Descriptors: College Science, Curriculum Development, Environment, Environmental Education
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Baldwin, T. O. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1974
Reports on a nine-state questionnaire survey designed to determine the extent to which heads of departments of physics and physical science support Doctor of Arts degree programs. (PEB)
Descriptors: College Science, Doctor of Arts Degrees, Doctoral Degrees, Educational Research
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Parker, Gary E.; Mertens, Thomas R. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1974
Reports an investigation designed to determine if using programmed textbook units in rather typical courses improved student test performance and enriched student interaction in class discussion. (PEB)
Descriptors: Achievement, Biology, Classroom Communication, College Science
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Geisert, Paul – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1974
Describes an introductory college biology course in which the student's rate of progress, goals and instructional procedures are individualized. (PEB)
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Curriculum, Curriculum Design
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Young, David P. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1974
Describes three courses designed to bring science and values together in the science classroom. (PEB)
Descriptors: College Science, Curriculum, Instruction, Moral Issues
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Waller, Francis J. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1974
Describes a semistructured approach to the laboratory situation in organic chemistry. (Author/PEB)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Instruction, Laboratory Experiments
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Batoff, Mitchell E. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1974
Describes the use of an activity aimed at constructing a "Unit Box" in a science methods course for elementary teachers. (PEB)
Descriptors: Activity Units, Elementary School Science, Elementary School Teachers, Methods Courses
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George, S. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1974
Briefly describes a physics course for nonmajors which focuses on light and color. (PEB)
Descriptors: College Science, Color, Curriculum, Instruction
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Paldy, Lester G. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1974
Discusses procedures involved in the federal review of applications for grants and contracts from the government. (PEB)
Descriptors: Educational Programs, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs
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Journal of College Science Teaching, 1974
Very briefly discusses a program designed to enable students to earn the M.D. degree in seven years. (PEB)
Descriptors: College Programs, Higher Education, Medical Education, Medical Schools
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