Gives an overview of the intellectual and social structure of science in the United States since the mid-1960s. Discusses some factors responsible for establishing new research directions. Describes the change of the meaning of "inquiry," circumstances, and research style. (Author/YP)

Examines the patterns of contracts between academic marine scientists and two kinds of federal funding agencies. Discusses the quality of working relationships, quality of academic marine scientific work, and dilemma of conflicting value systems. Finds that the scientists rate science-oriented agencies more favorably than society-oriented ones.…

Reviews various evidences on the relationship between age and the reception of major innovations in science. Examines the possibility that age patterning of reception may vary over time. Reports the potential importance of age on the reception of ideas while rejecting the presumption that advanced age leads to increased resistance. (YP)

Investigates the choice processes within innovation processes in industrial research laboratories. Develops a conceptual framework for the analysis of the processes through two case studies. Discusses the potential of the framework both for enriching the analysis and for enhancing social influences over industrial research. (Author/YP)

Discusses the elementary school's social studies curriculum with references to: "James Madison Elementary School: A Curriculum for Elementary School," (William Bennett); Matthew Downey and Linda Levstik's review of research on the teaching and learning of history; and "Social Studies for Early Childhood and Elementary School Children: Preparing…

Analyzes the challenges to implementation of the California Framework for History-Social Science Education. Compares the Framework's prescriptions with current practices and concludes that there are discrepancies. Suggests methods for preparing current practitioners and future teachers to carry out the Framework. (LS)

Expresses concern about how teachers will implement the California Framework for History-Social Science Education. Focuses on the need for staff development based upon four criteria: assessment, articulation, alignment, and allocation. Explaining these criteria, the author assesses how they can be used to implement the Framework. (LS)

Discusses the goals and characteristics of the California Framework for History-Social Science Education. Suggests that the Framework, with its emphasis on history and geography as the center of social studies education, comes at an opportune time because students need to develop historical perspectives of U.S. society. (LS)

States four concerns related to the California Framework for History-Social Science Education: (1) teacher preparation; (2) inadequate provisions for active learning in the skills strand; (3) the omission of science and technology; and (4) a neglect of the community close to the students. Concludes that the Framework does provide direction and…

Raises questions about the development of the California Framework for History-Social Science Education. Examines who was involved in preparing the Framework and who was excluded, what was excluded from the prescribed curriculum, and how teachers will be affected. States that the Framework does not give students sufficient opportunities to relate…

Discusses the integrated curriculum and the California Framework for History-Social Science Education as an example of the integrated curriculum. Shows how the Framework unifies the curriculum and offers a model to combine the content and processes advocated by the Framework. (LS)

Examines ways in which teachers may follow the California Framework for History-Social Science Education prescriptions in integrating and correlating the history-social science curriculum. Suggests three possible departures from current practice which might prove valuable for teachers. (LS)

Compares the California Framework for History-Social Science Education with the California Framework for English-Language Arts. Depicts the two frameworks and shows how teachers can implement both through interdisciplinary applications. Suggests how the two subject areas can be integrated. (LS)

Presents ideas for using children's literature to make social studies more engaging for students and to enhance student learning about people. Suggests that literature can be used thematically and offers several illustrations for different grade levels. (LS)

Responds to the California Framework for History-Social Science Education's call for an integrated approach to education by demonstrating how literature may be used with secondary students to provide insights into understanding historical events and people. (LS)