NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 4 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Kyle, William C., Jr., Ed. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1994
Evolution education is of increasing interest to the science education community. This special issue of the "Journal of Research in Science Teaching" has been devoted to the subject of evolution. The following articles are included: (1) "Evolution: Biological Education's Under-Researched Unifying Theme" by Catherine L. Cummins, Sherry S. Demastes,…
Descriptors: Biology, Criticism, Elementary Secondary Education, Evolution
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Action in Teacher Education, 1981
Three summaries of research projects concerning teacher professional development are described. The first summary describes an inservice education survey to determine important topics for professional development. The second study examines teachers' particular needs with respect to professional development. The third study discusses sexism in…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Change Agents, Educational Needs, Educational Research
Blosser, Patricia E., Ed.; Helgeson, Stanley L., Ed. – Investigations in Science Education, 1988
Abstracts and abstractors' critiques of 10 published research reports related to misconceptions, attitudes, gender and miscellaneous issues are presented in this issue. Studies include: (1) the development, revision, refinement, and partial validation of an instrument to assess preservice elementary teachers' process orientation toward science;…
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
McKernan, Jim, Ed. – Irish Educational Studies, 1984
The following papers dealing with education in Ireland are presented: "The Fortunes of Education as a Subject of Study and of Research in Ireland" (John Coolahan); "The Irish Charter Schools: The Grand Design in Principle and Practice" (Kenneth Milne); "Quaker Education in 18th and 19th Century Ireland" (Cyril G.…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Comparative Education