Advocates the multimedia field study as a valuable supplement to actual field work in earth science. The simulated excursion utilizes a variety of media, and can effectively acquaint students with geological features which they may not be able to visit. An example of a multimedia field study package is provided. (JR)

Describes the organization and activities of a field studies group at Melbourne Grammar School. Camping trips are made during the school vacations, and students undertake extensive studies in various areas of natural history. Outlines a number of successfully completed studies and long-term projects still in progress. (JR)

Describes a high school science activity designed to give students an opportunity to observe scientific work in the community. Students were released from classes to visit laboratories, pharmacies, workshops and industries in the local community, and were later required to report on their findings. (JR)

Summarizes some of the main research findings relating to the utilization of instructional films in classroom situations. Reports the confirmation of a number of these findings in a survey conducted to investigate the teaching and learning practices used in acquiring the ability to solve simple problems using Coulomb's Law. (Author/JR)

Includes a simple technique to demonstrate Millikan's oil drop experiment, an environmental studies experiment to measure dissolved oxygen in water samples, and a technique to demonstrate action-reaction. Science materials described are the Pol-A-Star Tomiscope, Nuffield chemistry film loops, air pucks and pH meters. (JR)

Describes instructional techniques used in a one year post-degree science teacher education program, emphasizing the role of microteaching, analysis of video-recordings of master teachers," and the detailed analysis of science curriculum developments in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. (AL)

Describes techniques for the preparation of simple soaps and detergents that can be used, by students, to investigate their properties and the differences between the two classes of compounds. (AL)

Reports data which provide a partial replication of an earlier study of changes in attitudes of Physical Science Study Committee (PSSC) physics students. Data from the present research failed to support earlier findings. Several reasons for the discrepancies are advanced. (JR)

A multimedia approach to science teaching is based on sound psychological principles. Every aspect of such programs must be carefully planned and integrated. Criteria for evaluating suitability of multimedia learning resources are suggested. (PS)

Science curriculum for the seventies must be more relevant to peoples lives. Widespread disenchantment observed in public about science and technology can only be resolved if science curriculum places sufficient emphasis on human values and scientific thinking. (PS)

Discusses briefly some features of the Australian Science Education Project, ASEP, and experiences of teachers and students with these materials. Implications of this program are identified in terms of cost, time, classroom management, teacher education, and evaluation. (PS)

Education can serve its purpose only when it prepares individuals to live successfully. Teaching practices, instructional materials and the education system as a whole should be critically examined. Science program must become individualistic, humanistic, and futuristic in its character. (PS)

Describes teacher's reactions to a diagnostic test in biology prepared by Australian Council for Educational Research. Results indicate that test was misused in most cases. (PS)

Preliminary evaluation report describes two distinct portions of the unit Pushes and Pulls'' in Australian Science Education Project materials. The first portion of the unit is highly structured and the second completely devoid of structure. A detailed description of content analysis technique used is included. (PS)

The study was conducted to analyze the suitability of cognitive abilities described in Bloom's Taxonomy to PSSC based examinations in Australia. Point biserial correlations were used to analyze results. No evidence was found for relevancy between ability, as represented in the Taxonomy, and questions constructed in relation to content validity.…