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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Predicting Scientific Understanding of Prospective Elementary Teachers: Role of Gender, Education Level, Courses in Science, and Attitudes toward Science and Mathematics
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Kumar, David D.; Morris, John D. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2005
A multiple regression analysis of the relationship between prospective teachers' scientific understanding and Gender, Education Level (High School, College), Courses in Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, Astronomy, and Agriculture), Attitude Towards Science, and Attitude Towards Mathematics is reported. Undergraduate elementary…
Descriptors: Science Curriculum, Sex Role, Academic Achievement, Student Attitudes
Complementary Approaches to Evaluation of Technology in Science Education.
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Kumar, David D.; Altschuld James W. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2002
Discusses an interesting and relevant case involving two distinct systematic evaluations, traditional as well as somewhat nontraditional, of a science teacher education project with a heavy technology emphasis. Reports the complexity of evaluating technology projects and the multifaceted ways in which the evaluation endeavor could be approached.…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Science Education
Computer Applications in Balancing Chemical Equations.
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Kumar, David D. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2001
Discusses computer-based approaches to balancing chemical equations. Surveys 13 methods, 6 based on matrix, 2 interactive programs, 1 stand-alone system, 1 developed in algorithm in Basic, 1 based on design engineering, 1 written in HyperCard, and 1 prepared for the World Wide Web. (Contains 17 references.) (Author/YDS)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Computers, Educational Technology, Science Education
STS: Adding Value To Research and Practice.
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Kumar, David D.; Chubin, Daryl E. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2000
Introduces the Kumar and Chubin-edited collection, "Science, Technology, and Society: A Sourcebook on Research and Practice". Presents an outline of the 12 chapters that examine STS trends, curriculum, teaching, learning, mentoring, advocacy, public policy, and issues for further research. (Author/WRM)
Descriptors: Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Information Sources
Effect of Computer Interfaces on Chemistry Problem Solving among Various Ethnic Groups: A Comparison of Pen-Point and Powerbook Computers.
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Kumar, David D.; Helgeson, Stanley L. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 1996
Investigates the effect of Pen-Point and Powerbook computers on solving a multiple-step chemistry problem among white, Afro-American, and Hispanic students. Results suggest that the Pen-Point computer has a more positive effect on the problem- solving performance and attitude of students towards computers than the Powerbook computer. Contains 14…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Ethnic Groups
Trends in Computer Applications in Science Assessment.
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Kumar, David D.; Helgeson, Stanley L. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 1995
Reviews seven computer applications for science assessment including conventional, multiple-choice, constructed-response, adaptive, figural response, simulation, and an emerging approach to performance assessment termed solution pathway analysis. Virtually all computer-based testing systems are found to improve the quality and efficiency of record…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Uses in Education, Computers, Elementary Secondary Education
A Study of the Effect of HyperCard and Pen-Paper Performance Assessment Methods on Expert-Novice Chemistry Problem Solving.
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Kumar, David D.; And Others – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 1994
Investigates HyperCard as a tool for assessment in science education and determines whether or not a HyperCard assessment instrument could differentiate between expert and novice student performance on balancing stoichiometric equations in science education. (ZWH)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Evaluation, High Schools, Measures (Individuals)
Assessment of Expert-Novice Chemistry Problem Solving Using HyperCard: Early Findings.
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Kumar, David D. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 1993
Results of a HyperCard method for assessing the performance of expert and novice high school chemistry students solving stoichiometric chemistry problems (balancing chemical equations) is reported. MANOVA results indicate significant difference between expert and novice students solving the five stoichiometric chemistry problems using…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Research, High Schools