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Streitberger, H. Eric – Journal of Chemical Education, 1988
Presents a method to teach science, technology, and society issues under an extra credit format. Describes a seven-stage format for the choice, debate, and evaluation of an issue by the students. Stresses the value of this project in terms of increased student skills and awareness. (CW)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Debate, Higher Education
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Fedak, John; And Others – American Biology Teacher, 1990
The improvement in student attitudes as the result of the use of videomicroscopy in the science classroom at the elementary, secondary, and college levels is discussed. The results of published research studies are reviewed. (CW)
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
Riquarts, Kurt, Ed. – 1987
This is the first of a three-volume set containing papers related to the theme of science education. In this volume, science and technology education was discussed as related to the quality of life with respect to: (1) the impact on everyday life situations; (2) decisions a responsible citizen has to make when dealing with controversial societal…
Descriptors: Career Education, Citizenship Education, College Science, Conferences
Riquarts, Kurt, Ed. – 1987
This is the second of a three-volume set containing papers related to the theme of science and technology education. This volume relates technology education and science-technology-society (STS) to the quality of life with respect to: (1) the impact on everyday life situations; (2) decisions a responsible citizen has to make when dealing with…
Descriptors: Career Education, Citizenship Education, College Science, Conferences
Riquarts, Kurt, Ed. – 1987
This is the third of a three-volume set containing the papers and proceedings of the International Organization for Science and Technology Education (IOSTE). It includes a brief account of the symposium's design and structure, followed by: (1) a general introduction to the theme of the symposium; (2) an introduction to each of the thematic areas;…
Descriptors: Career Education, Citizenship Education, College Science, Conferences
Fensham, Peter, Ed. – 1988
This book, written by science educators from nine countries, provides a summary of the strengths and weaknesses in practices of science education in schools, and of research in science education. It points out a number of directions that are likely to lead to improvements in the teaching and learning of science if applied in the future. Topics…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Epistemology
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Smardon, Regina – Cultural Studies of Science Education, 2008
This review takes a critical position with regards to Treagust and Duit's article, "Conceptual Change: A discussion of theoretical methodological and practical challenges for science education." It is proposed that conceptual change research in science education might benefit from borrowing concepts currently being developed in the sociology of…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Relationship, Interaction, Science Education, Concept Formation
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Lieu, Van T.; Kalbus, Gene E. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1988
Describes eight experiments involving the use of common consumer products that could be incorporated into quantitative and instrumental analysis laboratories. Discusses these activities in terms of illustration of principles, awareness, and critical thinking. (CW)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Critical Thinking, Higher Education
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Ingle, Richard B. – Science Education, 1984
Describes the development of the Nuffield chemistry curriculum materials by chemistry teachers and how these materials were received and used by a much larger and representative group of the profession. Includes comments on teaching Nuffield chemistry, the Nuffield examination, and on Nuffield chemistry outside of Great Britain. (JN)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Curriculum Development, Science Course Improvement Projects, Science Curriculum
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Rosenthal, Dorothy B. – Science Education, 1989
Science policy studies and the social studies of science are two ways to approach science-technology-society (STS) education. This paper applies the two perspectives to STS education and explores the implications of the two approaches for the domain of STS education and the relationship to science education. (YP)
Descriptors: Biology, Elementary Secondary Education, Science and Society, Science Curriculum
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Field, George; Goldsmith, Donald – Mercury, 1990
The Hubble Space Telescope project is described. Discussed are the project directors, construction, launch, deployment, hazards, rationale, and hope of the project. (CW)
Descriptors: Astronomy, College Science, Earth Science, Higher Education
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Villard, Ray – Mercury, 1990
Presented is the best understanding of the flaw discovered in the optics of the Hubble Space Telescope and the possible solutions to the problems. The spherical aberration in the telescope's mirror and its effect on the quality of the telescope's imaging ability is discussed. (CW)
Descriptors: Astronomy, College Science, Earth Science, Higher Education
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Binder, M.; And Others – Journal of Chemical Education, 1988
Describes an apparatus that uses liquified gases to wash solids. Discusses the procedures and processes used to do a wash with liquid sulfur dioxide. (CW)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Higher Education, Laboratory Procedures
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Davis, William E.; Black, Suzanne – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1986
Determined student opinion of the investigative laboratory by surveying both students who had completed an introductory biology course using this format and another group of more advanced students who had taken other courses since this one. Results show that a majority of students feel the format improved their problem-solving skills. (JN)
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Higher Education, Opinions
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Blatt, Harvey – Journal of Geological Education, 1989
Stressed is the interrelationship among the three major groups of sedimentary rocks and the potential benefits in understanding of sedimentary processes to be gained by a petrosynthesis. Listed are 59 references. (CW)
Descriptors: College Science, Earth Science, Geology, Higher Education
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