Descriptor
Source
| Science Education | 9 |
Author
| Mayer, Victor J. | 9 |
| Armstrong, Ronald E. | 1 |
| Fortner, Rosanne W. | 1 |
| Richmond, James M. | 1 |
| Stoever, Edward C., Jr. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 4 |
| Reports - Research | 3 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Researchers | 2 |
| Policymakers | 1 |
| Practitioners | 1 |
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Peer reviewedMayer, Victor J. – Science Education, 1976
A follow-up study of teacher education programs in earth science reveals few changes in instructional methods and course requirements, and shows little progress in adopting nationally-developed recommendations for an interdisciplinary approach. (MLH)
Descriptors: College Science, Curriculum, Earth Science, Educational Research
Peer reviewedMayer, Victor J.; Stoever, Edward C., Jr. – Science Education, 1978
Reviews the Crustal Evolution Project (CEEP) for the development and evaluation of geology materials to supplement existing science curricula. (SL)
Descriptors: Earth Science, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Geology
Peer reviewedMayer, Victor J.; And Others – Science Education, 1975
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…
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Earth Science, Evaluation, Higher Education
Peer reviewedMayer, Victor J. – Science Education, 1974
Presents developments in the teaching of earth science in Venezuela, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Bolivia, and Colombia. (GS)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Earth Science, Enrollment, International Education
Peer reviewedFortner, Rosanne W.; Mayer, Victor J. – Science Education, 1989
Describes the National Sea Grant Program and eight types of education programs. Examines funding patterns from 1976 through 1987. Assesses current status of education within the Program using a director's survey. Discusses some implications for science educators. Provides the conceptual scheme for aquatic studies and a directory of the programs.…
Descriptors: College Science, Elementary School Science, Environmental Education, Fellowships
Peer reviewedMayer, Victor J.; Richmond, James M. – Science Education, 1982
Summarizes a study of instruments developed for use in assessing aspects of science curriculum and instruction. (PB)
Descriptors: Achievement, Attitudes, Cognitive Development, Evaluation
Peer reviewedMayer, Victor J. – Science Education, 1972
Describes a comparison between 1965 and 1969 questionnaire survey results received from 38 institutions. Indicates the correspondence of subject-discipline evolution in agreement with suggested recommendations, except for mathematics (CC)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Core Curriculum, Earth Science, Program Improvement
Peer reviewedMayer, Victor J. – Science Education, 1995
Examines what can be done to reintroduce content and process instruction from the earth sciences into the world's science curricula, especially at the secondary level. The earth system provides a conceptual theme as opposed to a disciplinary theme for organizing such integrated curricula, absent from prior efforts. (LZ)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Earth Science, Educational Change, Environmental Education
Peer reviewedMayer, Victor J.; Armstrong, Ronald E. – Science Education, 1990
Presented are the background, conference charge, organization, and results from the "Planet Earth" conference. Discussed were the goals and concepts that every high school senior should know when completing a pre-college education. The issues, goals, and concepts of a curriculum are suggested. (KR)
Descriptors: Conference Proceedings, Conferences, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development
