Surveys the student teaching program for science teachers at the Addis Ababa University. Investigates student teachers' perspectives on the discrepancies between theoretical and experiential science teaching that they have acquired. (Contains 13 references.) (Author/YDS)

Uses a software package to prepare students for an organic synthesis using the Horner-Wittig reaction and investigates the role of the software in student learning. (Author/YDS)

Uses a video presentation of six situations relating to the evaporation and boiling of liquids and the escape of dissolved gases from solution and investigates graduate scientists' understanding of the concepts of boiling and evaporation. (Author/YDS)

Compares junior high school students' conceptual changes about force and motion and their interest in science between a group whose instruction including sports experiential learning activities and a group who used traditional instruction. Examines students' conceptual changes and interests according to the degree of their sports experience before…

Investigates the effects of visual organization and cooperative learning in problem-solving strategy. Examines participating students' multiple-choice problem-solving ability, strategy performing ability, anxiety about chemistry learning, perception of involvement, and motivation to learning science. Reports a significant main effect in strategy…

Points out the rapid advances in biology, increasing bioethical issues, and how students need to make rational decisions. Introduces a value inquiry model development that includes identifying and clarifying value problems; understanding biological knowledge related to conflict situations; considering, selecting, and evaluating each alternative;…

Investigates the effects of cooperative learning on student achievement and attitudes of middle school biology students. Compares cooperative learning strategy, small group instruction, and traditional teaching methods. Reports significant achievement and attitude differences in the cooperative learning groups. (Contains 46 references.)…

Examines the effect of teaching science ethical issues relevant to the idle school science curriculum. Concludes that teaching ethical issues in science had a positive influence on student attitudes toward science and fostered a positive impression of science education. (Author/YDS)

Introduces an assessment instrument developed to evaluate students' views on the nature of science. Examines the ways in which learners mark out science as a particular domain, particularly the types of questions that they think are open to scientific investigation. (Contains 35 references.) (Author/YDS)

Explains the evolution controversy in Tennessee and the Scopes trial which broke anti-evolution law in 1925. Points out that science education still carries the same conflict 75 years after the Scopes trial. (Author/YDS)

Discusses the accuracy of dating methods and creationist arguments that radiometric dating does not work. Explains the Manson meteorite impact and the Pierre shale, the ages of meteorites, the K-T tektites, and dating the Mount Vesuvius eruption. (Author/YDS)

Explains the basics of isotopic dating methods and the use of isotopic dating methods in geochronology. Presents irrelevant discussions of a creationist's views on Isochrons. (YDS)

Presents a list of books published on the trial of John T Scopes which was held 75 years ago based on the accusation of Scopes violated state's anti-evolutionist law. (YDS)

Examines the accuracy of a disclaimer proposed by the state of Oklahoma to be placed in science textbooks mentioning evolution. Analyzes the scientific accuracy of the disclaimer line by line. (YDS)

Discusses the creationist view of evolution from an evolutionist point of view. (YDS)