Advocates teaching as a research-based activity. Describes the national curriculum in English Schools and compares it with curricular development in New Zealand. Recommends inservice training (InSET) to ensure teachers' confidence in presenting scientific ideas. (Contains 25 references.) (YDS)

Offers teachers a useful alternative to research methods of the natural science. Using an example of teacher-based action research in the classroom, the author helps to describe the purpose and most efficient execution of this method of research. Also discussed is the issue of validity and reliability. (ZWH)