Reports a study designed to assess the correlation of science knowledge and science attitude of third-year preservice elementary teachers (N=92) using Christman's Science From Concepts Achievement Test (SFCAT) and Shrigley's Science Attitude Scale for Preservice Teachers. A low positive correlation was found to exist between science attitude and…

Investigates how an inservice course using the Investigative Science in Elementary Education-Instructional Television (ISEE-ITV) model of instruction supported by professional reinforcement affected the attitude of elementary teachers toward a leadership role within their respective school buildings. (HM)

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)

Determined if the number of operational questions asked by fifth- and sixth-grade students (N=72) increased by teacher modeling or by practice at writing such questions. One finding is that students experiencing two types of teacher modeling asked more operational questions than students in a control group. (JN)

Determined if a written, persuasive communication would positively affect the attitudes of preservice teachers (N=98) and if the communication would differently affect subjects rated on three levels of self-esteem. Results indicate written persuasive communication could change the attitudes of the preservice elementary teachers in this study. (JN)

Reviews sociopsychological literature as a means of defining attitude. Several explicit subcomponents (key elements) of the attitude concept were generated. This composite definition was used to generate conceptually sound approaches to research design and attitude measurement in science education and, in particular, science teacher education. (JN)

Compares the effectiveness of three instructional modes for teaching metric knowledge and raising the level of positive metric attitudes of preservice elementary teachers who include both high and low mathematics achievers. Similar gain scores and attitudes resulted from the three randomly assigned treatment groups of preservice teachers (N=141).…

Investigated was the status of the science attitude of elementary teachers in Trinidad and Tobago as measured by a Likert-type instrument. Six variables, which included the effects of gender difference, teaching level, school type attended, geographic location, and mathematics and science courses taken, were analyzed. (DS)