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ERIC Number: EJ512656
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4308
Instructional Strategy Change and the Attitude and Achievement of Seventh- and Eighth-Grade Science Students.
Houtz, Lynne E.
Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v32 n6 p629-48 Aug 1995
Investigated differences between middle school and junior high instructional strategies and the effects on adolescent attitude toward science in school and science achievement (n=570) and evaluated variations within grade level, gender, race, general ability, and socioeconomic group. Discusses results in terms of effectively implementing changes in instructional strategies and assessing science achievement of early adolescents. (26 references) (Author/JRH)
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Achievement, Attitudes, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Grade 7, Grade 8, Junior High Schools, Racial Differences, Science Education, Science Instruction, Sex Differences
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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Identifiers: Science Education Research