Describes a college biology course designed to provide science majors with a learning experience that will improve their ability to comprehend, discuss and describe scientific findings. The organization, requirements and evaluation of the course are also included. (HM)

Describes a physical science course for nonscience majors developed at California State University, Fullerton, to teach some of the basic principles and methodology of chemistry and physics using current environmental problems to stimulate students' interest. (HM)

Discusses immunological methods used to demonstrate or verify relationships between species of animals. (HM)

Presents an overview of the fiscal year 1980 budget for science education programs of the National Science Foundation (NSF). Broad goals of the NSF science education programs and budget highlights are also discussed. (HM)

Describes various data suggesting that certain groups of students can handle challenging college programs effectively. Discusses who these students are and how, if at all, their high school preparation differs from that of the college students who require remedial courses. (Author/MA)

Examines the problem of sex discrimination and sex-role stereotyping with respect to instruction in undergraduate science laboratory classes. Deals specifically with the behavior of instructors as they interact with students during laboratory sessions. A significant difference in male and female teacher behavior was found in three basic areas.…

Describes an experiment to characterize the enzyme polyphenol oxidase. Includes Purpose, Reagents and Equipment, Procedure, Extraction, Treatment of Data, and Discussion. (MA)

Describes a two semester, 26 module introductory level course in anatomy and physiology. Includes an evaluation of the program. (MA)

Describes the use of student-made photomicrographs as a source of student motivation and as a means for review of laboratory exercises in an introductory microbiology course. Includes an evaluation of this teaching method. (Author/MA)

Describes a program designed to give graduate teaching assistants preservice instruction. Learning modules focus on teaching skills. (MA)

Describes a laboratory demonstration that can be used to convert an analog quantity into frequency, which can then be converted into a binary measure using either an oscilloscope or a frequency counter. (MA)

Describes a point grading system designed to provide students with some academic freedom and to set up concrete criteria for successful cognitive, affective, and psychomotor behavior. (Author/MA)

Describes a study correlating observational test question scores and lab notebook evaluations. Results indicate that, while there is no correlation between those two factors, there are problems with evaluating notebooks objectively. (MA)

Presents summaries and extracts of testimony taken from the hearings on the Department of Education Act held before the Senate Committee on Government Affairs in May, 1978. (MA)

Reviews eight 16mm films or topics including animal behavior, medicine, and astronomy. Provides film running time, cost, and supplier address. Article includes reviews of instructional modules and brief descriptions of some additional films. (MA)