Lists objectives for a scientifically literate citizenry and major knowledge components of a definition of scientific literacy. (MLH)

Discusses the use of future-oriented science curricula as a means of promoting scientific literacy. (MLH)

Proposes that the language in which science instruction is given is significant for the understanding it can convey about the nature of science. (MLH)

Studied the influences on the transition of a sample of Australian children from elementary school to high school. Showed that the attitudes and ambitions of parents contribute to the student's achievement in science and mathematics, and that the peer group contributed to the student's attitude toward science and mathematics. (MLH)

Describes the teaching of drug interactions to a college science class, using supplementary literary and historical information provided by a literature professor. (MLH)

Showed that there were significant differences between adolescent, teacher, and parent attitudes toward marijuana, police, school, babies, teachers, and cigarettes in two seventh-grade Life Science classes. No significant differences were found between males and females on these topics. (MLH)

Discusses how the upper secondary science curriculum in Japan has been revised, and reasons for this revision. Describes the objectives and content of the new curriculum. (MLH)

Discusses reasons for questioning the underlying assumptions of instruments designed to measure knowledge of the nature of science. Recommends that researchers recognize that conflicting models of science exist, and that each instrument related to these models must specify all philosophic assumptions. (MLH)

College undergraduates were divided into reading level groups then exposed to various reading instructional materials of two modes, reading and listening, and two types, manipulative and nonmanipulative. The listening mode in the manipulative unit was shown to be more efficient for all students regardless of reading level. (MLH)

Reviews literature on the validity of student ratings. Conflicting results are found; both positive and negative correlations have been found between student ratings and student achievement. Most researchers suggest that student ratings be used in combination with other kinds of data about teachers. (MLH)

Describes an educational TV series, broadcast in Pennsylvania, called Science for the Seventies (SFTS), which presents science lessons for the elementary level. Each lesson consists of objectives, background information, an equipment list, and four or five related science activities. (MLH)

Studied the effect of a six-hour training program on high school cooperating science teachers. The student teachers in this experiment rated their cooperating teachers as making more comments more often about the student teacher's planning and questioning techniques if the cooperating teacher had the training program. (MLH)

Describes the preservice science teacher-preparation program at the University of Iowa. Clinical experiences include training in self-instructional modules, individualized instruction, case studies, levels of intellectual development, teaching style, classroom communications, and elementary activity-centered teaching. (MLH)

Research on the relationship between teaching strategies and student outcomes supports the use of inductive/indirect teaching strategies. Research shows that this can be achieved through the analysis of model lessons with a systematic observation instrument. (MLH)

Discusses aspects of planning a science teacher education program, and ways to evaluate such programs. Describes a course for prospective secondary science teachers that is designed to aid in program evaluation. (MLH)