Investigates the effectiveness of an individualized approach to an introductory college chemistry course, including a computer-managed instructional system, and its effect on student attitude. Description of the Individual Learning System Chemistry course; procedures and results of the study are also presented. (HM)

Describes how one could teach velocity and acceleration from a Piagetian framework. This approach is compared with the traditional method of teaching constantly accelerated motion to high school and college students. Some problems and a list of references are also presented. (HM)

Summarizes problems associated with teaching physically handicapped students in Wright State University biology classes. Presents techniques to modify lectures and laboratories, without changing course content, to accommodate these students. (SK)

Presents considerations and teaching modifications helpful when a deaf student is enrolled in a college chemistry course. The suggestions offered are easily applied to science courses in other disciplines. (Author/SK)

Presents some general characteristics of "older" students and describes courses and instructional strategies in the physical sciences related to these characteristics. (SK)

Describes William Perry's scheme of intellectual development, focusing on the first five stages or positions collectively termed "ways of knowing." Suggests applications of this scheme for science teaching. (DS)

Provides brief arguments for and against the use of animals in research and education. A survey was conducted of 200 students to seek answers to the following questions: How do students feel about the dissection of animals in life science classes?; and Do students feel they would learn as much biology without laboratory animal investigations?…

Describes problems Limited English Proficient (LEP) students have in learning science at the college level. Provides recommendations for teaching LEP students. (PR)

College students often struggle to understand complex technical language inherent in scientific communication. In some cases, this struggle leads to plagiarism. We performed a statistical analysis to find which teaching strategies are best suited to significantly reducing plagiarism in science courses. (Contains 1 table and 7 figures.)

This case teaches students to be skeptical of "scientific claims," especially those that are sensational and fall outside the boundaries of normal scientific explanation. Students read the case scenario and then evaluate data to determine whether they believe there is enough scientific evidence to confirm the existence of extrasensory perception.…