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Lewis, Tim; Barlex, David; Chapman, Colin – Research in Science & Technological Education, 2007
Interaction between science and design and technology (D&T) in schools is seen by many educationalists and industrialists as being desirable. During the period 1970 to 1990 progress was made in the UK, however the advent of the national curriculum compartmentalised subjects thus hindering further progress. Bodies in the UK such as the Office…
Descriptors: National Curriculum, Teacher Attitudes, Secondary Education, Case Studies
Pupil-Appropriate Contexts in Science Lessons: The Relationship between Themes, Purpose and Dialogue
Rodrigues, Susan – Research in Science & Technological Education, 2006
Teaching and learning science through the use of familiar contexts has been advocated for several decades. Many take the use of context in science lessons to mean the use of resource materials that involve common scenarios or themes, or activities. This paper reviews a lesson identified by a teacher as a lesson taught in context. The data…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Science Education, Science Teachers, Discourse Analysis
Peer reviewed
Olarewaju, Adedayo O. – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1987
Describes a study that was designed to apply the learning hierarchy paradigm in an instructional unit in high school biology. Findings indicated that regardless of the pupils' sex or the type of school, students taught the hierarchically organized learning task achieved significantly higher than students whose learning task was not hierarchically…
Descriptors: Biology, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Structures, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewed
Jungwirth, Ehud – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1987
Reports on a study which tested eight categories of logical fallacies with secondary students, student teachers, and teachers from Australia, South Africa, and Israel. Results indicate that logical fallacies were exhibited by all the groups. Implications are discussed. (ML)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Structures, Foreign Countries, International Educational Exchange
Peer reviewed
Tamir, Pinchas – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1987
This study describes grade 12 students in Israel (N=2277) and examines the relationships between certain background variables and student achievement in science. Discusses findings related to achievement and the variables of gender, major field of study, home background, school-related practices, prior studies, and future intentions. (ML)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Environment, Foreign Countries, Grade 12
Peer reviewed
Hutchinson, T. P.; Barton, D. C. – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1987
Presents study findings which supported the use of answer-until-correct tests. Discusses results based on responses of secondary students from England (N=387) that revealed that the answer-until-correct test of mechanical reasoning had similar findings to the spatial reasoning test. (ML)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Foreign Countries, Knowledge Level, Logical Thinking
Peer reviewed
Williams, Iolo Wyn; Buseri, John Cecil – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1988
Reports a classification of expository teaching styles of biology, chemistry and integrated science teachers in Nigeria. No evidence was found of pupil-pupil interaction in any of the lessons observed. Compares results with other studies from Britain, Canada, and Indonesia and indicates significant differences. (CW)
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, Classroom Techniques, Foreign Countries
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Al Methen, Amena E.; Wilkinson, William J. – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1988
Explored the relationships between gender and achievement as measured by the Secondary School Certificate Examination in Kuwait. Found that girls attained significantly superior results compared with boys in all science subjects and lower results in mathematics. Also reports comparisons of urban-rural and Kuwaiti-non-Kuwaiti students. (Author/CW)
Descriptors: Achievement, Biology, Chemistry, Females
Peer reviewed
Donnelly, J. F. – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1987
Reports findings on variable-handling aspects of pupil performance in investigatory tasks, using data from the British Assessment of Performance Unit (APU) national survey program. Discusses the significance of these findings for assessment methodology and for understanding of 15-year-olds' approaches to the variable-based logic of investigation.…
Descriptors: Biology, Foreign Countries, Inquiry, Junior High Schools
Peer reviewed
Dreyfus, Amos – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1987
Describes an attempt to ascertain the validity of the assumptions of the developers of a technology-based biological curriculum. Considers the organization of its learning materials and the transfer of key concepts. Illustrates some of the crucial issues faced by scientific curricula emphasizing technology. (CW)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Biology, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Research
Peer reviewed
Milner, Nava; And Others – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1987
Explores the variables that affect students' decisions to enroll in elective physical science courses in high school. Reviews the results of a survey of 875 eleventh grade students in Israeli academic high schools. Infers relationships between attitude and enrollment using regression analysis. (CW)
Descriptors: Enrollment Influences, Foreign Countries, High Schools, Physical Sciences
The Consistency of the Opinions of 12th-Grade Biology Pupils on the Desirability of Biotechnologies.
Peer reviewed
Dreyfus, Amos; Roth, Zvi – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1986
This study examined 12th-grade biology students' opinions and beliefs on the desirability of the use and/or development of various biotechnologies. Describes the development of and presents results from the three questionnaires employed in the study. Includes a listing of the 15 biotechnology topics investigated in the study. (ML)
Descriptors: Biology, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Foreign Countries, Science and Society
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Harvey, T. J.; Stables, A. – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1986
Examines the attitudes to science, physics, chemistry, biology, and to school of students in mixed and single-sex secondary schools from England. Results are used to support an argument for separating students by sex for studying some subjects in mixed schools. (ML)
Descriptors: Females, Foreign Countries, Science Education, Science Instruction
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Methen, Amena Al; Wilkinson, William J. – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1986
Discusses a study in Kuwait which focused on students' ability to pick out appropriate teaching behaviors and teacher personality characteristics. Responses from high school students (N=210) corresponded closely with findings from similar perception studies. (ML)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Perception, Science Education, Science Teachers
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Scherz, Zahava; And Others – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1986
Describes students' perceptions of their studies in the Preacademic School at the Hebrew University and discusses their attitudes, expectations, and opinions with regard to a desirable preacademic preparatory program. Students expressed concern about deficiencies in learning skills. (ML)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Science, Developmental Studies Programs, Educational Needs