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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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The Role of Inquiry in Science Education: Analysis and Recommendations.
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Welch, Wayne W.; And Others – Science Education, 1981
Reports results of a project focusing on the development of inquiry skills as a goal of science education. Specifies the "desired status" for effective inquiry learning; determines the "actual status" by analyzing four recently completed status studies; and compares desired and actual status to identify needs and recommend actions. (CS)
Descriptors: Career Education, Educational Needs, Educational Research, Educational Trends
What History of Science, How Much, and Why?
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Russell, Thomas L. – Science Education, 1981
Summarizes positions regarding the role of the history of science in science education since 1950. Also considers the present state of research on attitudes toward science. Discusses data from Harvard Project Physics, a curriculum project making significant use of history of science materials. Makes recommendations regarding teaching, materials…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Research Needs, Science Course Improvement Projects, Science Education