Explains methodological naturalism in science education and describes problems related to it when the real nature of science is considered. (YDS)

Discusses science and Christianity. Responds to Frair and Patterson regarding their view of faith's role in science and to Meyer's view on intelligent design. (YDS)

Presents an interview with Pat Shipman, author of the 1994 book "Evolution of Racism." (YDS)

Explains the relationship between evolution, creationism, and racism and how evolution can be used to trigger racism. Describes anti-evolutionist movements throughout history. (YDS)

Presents 11 statements from the American Association of Physical Anthropologists (AAPA) as revisions of the 1964 United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) statement on race. (YDS)

Advocates discussing human biological variation and race in science curricula. Explains how biologists use the term "race" and what that implies. (YDS)

Analyzes the process of how the inquiry problem is revised and improved. Involves 7th grade students in the study, discussing the inquiry problem to be investigated. Reports that students always discussed the method in light of the problem, and the existence of the method of the problem affected the endurance of problem. (Author/YDS)

Investigates the effects of students' prior knowledge on the scientific reasoning processes of performing the task of controlling variables with computer simulation and identifies a number of problems that students encounter in scientific discovery. Involves (n=27) 5th grade students and (n=33) 7th grade students. Indicates that students' prior…

Introduces students to problem solving strategies in the form of step-by-step guides to follow in problem solving practice. Assumes that students could pinpoint the difficulty specifically using this guide, which would result in positive effects on students' recognition and expression of their own questions. Uses traditional and worksheet-based…

Analyzes students' achievement in earth science on the Third International Mathematics and Science Study-Repeat (TIMSS-R) which was given in 1999 with 38 nations participating. Compares Korean 8th grade students' achievement in earth science with those of other countries and other content areas in science. Presents the results of item analysis and…

Describes how parental involvement is considered a remedy for many educational problems by educators. Conducts meta-analysis to synthesize the quantitative literature on the relationship between parental involvement and gifted development. Concludes that internal effects for gifted development have a stronger relationship than parents'…

Investigates the effect of decision-making activities on improving decision-making abilities to meet bioethical issues in everyday situations. Uses worksheets for decision making that consists of six steps. Concludes that the resulting scores on decision-making were increased by the activities of the worksheets. (Contains 31 references.)…

Presents an empirical examination of the effectiveness of free response items in comparison with multiple choice items. Uses Item Response Theory (IRT) framework and shows that free response items were appropriate for students with high science ability. Reports that free response items estimated students' science ability more accurately than…

Compares and analyzes three different measures of creativity in (n=135) gifted and (n=161) normal students to understand the nature of creativity and propose guidelines for measuring creativity. Uses Torrance Test of Creativity Thinking (TTCT), Test of Creative Problem Solving and Finding in Science (CPFS), and Creative Behavior Checklist in…

Explores students' attitudes towards science, prior science-related experiences, and perceptions of science and scientists and how these vary by gender and grade. Findings indicate that girls and boys expressed similar opinions on all survey scales but girls were less likely to view science as a male-stereotyped field. Younger students expressed…