Questions Piagetian theory that dismisses the idea of accelerating cognitive development through classroom activities. (CP)

Examines which conservation type (identity or equivalence), if any, is attained at an earlier age. Findings support Piaget's position that identity and equivalence are concomitant developments. (CP)

Advances the thesis that philosophical questioning should precede or accompany children's participation in science activities in the elementary grades. (CP)

Reports on the development and administration of a test on understanding the nature of science for use in Pakistan. (CP)

Reports on the evaluation of an earth science inservice program designed to (1) improve teachers' understandings of principles and concepts, (2) assist teachers in the use of investigatory techniques for teaching, (3) assist teachers in developing and implementing laboratory-oriented courses and (4) instruct teachers in techniques of self…

Taking into consideration the characteristics of several types of attitude scales, a Thurstone-Chave type scale was developed and administered to secondary school pupils, university students, and science teachers. Comparisons were made between groups and correlations between scientific attitudes of secondary school pupils and achievement in…

Reports a study attempting to measure the extent of the loss of knowledge of chemistry among physiology students, to determine the chemistry knowledge most frequently forgotten, and to devise a laboratory program to strengthen the chemistry background of the students. (EB)

Reports a study to determine if pre-knowledge of behavioral objectives affected students' achievement in the Intermediate Science Curriculum Study course (ISCS). Results indicated students of low science ability showed significant gain while students of high science ability did not. (EB)

Describes an operationalized model for enhancing educational accountability. The strategy links accountability to student performance. (EB)

Describes a way of teaching science designed to stimulate interest among non-science majors to help make science a more meaningful subject to them. Attention is focused on the study of a particular type of air pollution and on the use of the discipline of art to examine the effects of this pollution. (EB)

Reports a study of trends noted in science course selection methods. Information gathered is thought to be useful to college planning committees and administrators at college level in attracting the stereotyped, fearful nonscience majors to science courses. (EB)

Visual stimuli to include solid objects, photographs, and drawings of the objects were used to study the process of visual perception as an inherent part of visual observation and visual comparison skills. Found that the different types of stimuli affected performance. (EB)

Reports an attitudinal study to determine the effects of an instructional procedure on the development of attitudes toward teaching and related activities. Positive effects were noted as a result of the program which permitted sophomore students to observe and participate in the duties and responsibilities of teaching. (Author/EB)

Describes the development of an attitude instrument and its administration with 29 elementary teachers who were members of an elementary school science institute. Each teacher's classroom performance was also judged via videotape. (Author/EB)

Presents a discussion of philosophy and psychology related to science education. Three classroom modes are suggested and discussed: Authoritarian Eclectic, and Self-directed. Various modes are compared with a model of Contemporary Philosophies. (EB)