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Peer reviewedOlarewaju, Adedayo O. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1988
Reports on a study which investigated the effect of instructional objectives on seventh grade students' attitudes toward science. Results indicated that students in the integrated science program had better attitudes than those receiving traditional instruction. (TW)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Grade 7, Interdisciplinary Approach, Middle Schools
Peer reviewedMergendoller, John R.; And Others – Elementary School Journal, 1988
Assessed the level of cognitive demand inherent in the manner in which students were held accountable for activities and tasks in seventh grade life science classes. Notes that most tasks placed minimal cognitive demand on students, as they involved copying or simple step-by-step procedures. (SKC)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Classroom Research, Difficulty Level, Grade 7
Peer reviewedPahl, Ron H. – International Journal of Social Education, 1995
Reports on a study of students' preferences for social studies, English, and science courses among 888 secondary students. Finds that seventh graders preferred social studies over science, but this preference weakened substantially as students advanced into high school. Finds that boys preferred social studies over English throughout high school.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Course Selection (Students), English Curriculum, Grade 10
