Presented is a study designed to describe the characteristics, goals, and instructional strategies of high school science teachers in Israel. The study also attempted to identify factors which explain differences between teachers of different science content and provide explanations for the differential implementation of curricula in biology,…

Outlines some strategies used by science teacher educators to train teachers to make laboratory lessons a place for meaningful and useful learning, including content analysis of laboratory manuals, scientific inquiry, flexible organization, concept mapping, Vee heuristics, and inquiry oriented laboratory tests. (YP)

Studies the scientific curiosity and inquiry of 226 high school students from grades 10 to 12 who were studying the Israeli adaptation of the Biological Science Curriculum Studies (BSCS) program in eleven different schools representing city and Kibbutz Schools in Israel. (HM)

Presents an inventory instrument designed to facilitate conversation, communication, and assessment of programs and goals in secondary science teacher education. (SL)

A survey examined Israeli biology teachers' (n=95 student teachers and 118 practicing teachers) understanding of biology. Discusses teachers' knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge, interest, and attitudes on characteristics including levels of biological organization; self-reported profiles; background variables; and differences between…

Presents the self reports of Israeli junior high school teachers (N=40). Discusses the conditions and processes of teaching and learning science, and reports that teachers make good use of inquiry in teaching. Contains 20 references. (DDR)

Surveys the participation of secondary school mathematics and science teachers in inservice training activities in Israel. Results indicate the majority of inservice training participation occurs during summer months with little involvement, other than reading, occurring during the school year. (SL)

This report reviews three science teacher education programs: the Iowa-UPSTEP program (Undergraduate Pre-Service Teacher Education Program), the STEP program (Science Teacher Education Project) in Great Britain, and the science teacher education program at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem. Recommendations are made for incorporating some aspects of…

The influence of selected science class attitudes and image of the science teacher on cognitive and affective outcomes was studied. Results and implications for science teachers are offered. (DF)

Describes a study on the extent to which different children hold animistic notions and the meaning of those notions. Explores the idea of preservice science teachers as researchers. (DDR)