This paper gives a general description of the English informal schools; discusses mathematics instruction in the open school, the mechanics of reform in the British educational system, teachers' centers, the British approach to assessment, and mathematics reform in the United States; and airs some criticisms of informal education. (DT)

The role of the press in the dissemination of science news is assessed. Studies on this topic are reviewed, and the author reports his own investigation comparing science articles in "The New York Times,""The (London) Times," and "Le Monde." (DT)

This study's main purpose was to determine the effects a mastery teaching strategy would have on pupil achievement. A total of 21 teachers participated; results are reported for the subgroup of third and fourth grade teachers (n=5). Achievement of pupils favored the mastery group for each of the teachers. (DT)

Five procedures that science teachers might use with students who have difficulty in reading are outlined. (MK)

This study compares a pencil-and-paper drill strategy with a calculator drill strategy in facilitating the learning of multiplication facts. The results suggest pencil-and-paper drill is more effective. (MK)

This module, designed for use at the high school level as a four- to eight-hour topic, includes: the geometry of a sphere, the coordinate system used to describe points on the earth's surface, parallel and meridian sailing, and the solution of right spherical triangles. (Author/MK)

The study reported analyzes the science content of the network nightly television news programs broadcast for a one-year period by the three major television networks. (Author/MK)

This study compared the attitudes toward science teaching and proficiency in the science process skills of elementary education majors enrolled in a physics course v a science methods course. Science process skills appear to be more effectively taught in the physics course. (Author/MK)

This paper discusses a technique, challenging students to solve problems published in mathematics periodicals, which has been used successfully with gifted students in a regular high school class. (Author/MK)

The author uses the Bible as a reference for earth science. Continental drift and tectonics are two of the geological phenomena discussed from a biblical perspective. (MK)

Forty-three references concerning research on field trips are cited and annotated. References are grouped into four categories: college, secondary, elementary, and other. (MK)

Determined if, after in-service programs, teachers' attitudes toward energy conservation were transferred to their students (including fourth-grade, seventh-grade, and high school students). Results (based on correlations) indicate that the hoped-for transfer of teacher attitudes toward energy to their students may not take place. (JN)