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Peer reviewedOst, David H.; Yager, Robert E. – American Biology Teacher, 1993
Describes Science/Technology/Society (STS) curriculum efforts in the United States which grew out of Project Synthesis. Discusses STS, biology, and life science education. (PR)
Descriptors: Biology, High Schools, Science and Society, Science Curriculum
Peer reviewedChiang-Soong, Betty; Yager, Robert E. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1993
From an analysis of 11 textbooks for science-technology-society (STS) subjects, it was found that less than 7% of the narrative space is devoted to STS topics, with a range of 11.5% to 0.5%. The coverage of STS topics decreases as grade level increases. (PR)
Descriptors: High Schools, Higher Education, Science and Society, Science Curriculum
Peer reviewedYager, Robert E. – Science Teacher, 1993
Describes a Science-Technology-Society (STS) course implemented in Iowa that utilizes the National Science Teachers Association guidelines for STS courses. (PR)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, High Schools, Science and Society, Science Curriculum
Yager, Robert E. – NASSP Curriculum Report, 1993
As the nation's schools respond to calls for improved science education, educators are faced with the challenge of making what is learned in the classroom applicable to what is happening in society. This newsletter article discusses constructive and erroneous definitions of science, identifies several national reform efforts in the area of science…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Quality, High Schools, Junior High Schools
