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| Fleming, Reg W. | 1 |
| Geddis, Arthur N. | 1 |
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| Mulkey, Lynn M. | 1 |
| Wheatley, Jack | 1 |
| Yager, Robert E. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedGood, Ron; And Others – Science Education, 1985
Attempts to redefine science education as "the interface between science and society" are critically examined and rejected. Authors support the definition that science education is a discipline devoted to discovering, developing, and evaluating improved methods and materials to teach science (the quest for knowledge and the knowledge…
Descriptors: Definitions, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Opinion Papers
Peer reviewedYager, Robert E. – Science Education, 1985
Defends the definition of science education as the interface of science and society, pointing out the fallacies of an alternative definition promulgated by Good, Herron, Lawson, and Renner who, in a previous article (SE 537 615) examined and rejected the science/society interface definition in favor of their own definition. (DH)
Descriptors: Definitions, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Opinion Papers
Peer reviewedGeddis, Arthur N. – Science Education, 1988
Promotes teacher supervision that is aimed at helping teachers reflect on their own practice. Outlines views that teaching which aims at the development of intellectual independence needs to address epistemological issues. Argues that attention has to be directed at knowledge and control. Outlines a scheme to address these issues. (CW)
Descriptors: Educational Sociology, Elementary Education, Epistemology, Ideology
Peer reviewedMulkey, Lynn M. – Science Education, 1987
Reports on a study designed to investigate possible patterned differences in the content of science textbooks and its functional/dysfunctional role in socialization for scientific careers. Discusses instrument development and rationale and presents results comparing use of textbooks in middle-class and working class districts. (ML)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Science Careers
Peer reviewedFleming, Reg W. – Science Education, 1987
This is the second article of a four part series of a study of Canadian high-school graduates' views on science-technology-society topics. It reports student perceptions of the interaction of science technology and society. Science and technology were viewed as a unified enterprise and their roles were indistinguishable. (ML)
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Graduate Surveys, High School Graduates, National Surveys
Peer reviewedAikenhead, Glen S. – Science Education, 1987
As the third in a four-part series on issues related to science-technology-society (STS), this article discusses Canadian high school graduates' viewpoints on the characteristics and limitations of scientific knowledge. Responses indicated students harbored diverse and contradictory beliefs about scientific knowledge. (ML)
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Foreign Countries, High School Graduates, National Surveys
Peer reviewedJones, M. Gail; Wheatley, Jack – Science Education, 1988
Reviews the literature concerning sociocultural factors, teacher influences and experiences that effect girls attitudes about entering science careers. Discusses a model of these influences on girls. Makes recommendations including increased opportunities and encouragement to foster more favorable attitudes toward science and increase science…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Literature Reviews, Science Education
