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Peer reviewedDreyfus, Amos; Roth, Zvi – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1991
(PR)
Descriptors: Biology, Educational Research, Foreign Countries, Research Reports
Peer reviewedZinn, Barbara; Gnut, Sara; Kafkafi, Uzi – Science Activities, 1999
Describes an activity in which students try to assess the problematics of modifying brackish saline water to grow high-quality crops. Students grow seedlings in solution culture over a two-week period to learn about the effects of salts, ions, and essential plant nutrients. (WRM)
Descriptors: Agriculture, Chemistry, Environmental Education, Plant Growth
The Consistency of the Opinions of 12th-Grade Biology Pupils on the Desirability of Biotechnologies.
Peer reviewedDreyfus, Amos; Roth, Zvi – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1986
This study examined 12th-grade biology students' opinions and beliefs on the desirability of the use and/or development of various biotechnologies. Describes the development of and presents results from the three questionnaires employed in the study. Includes a listing of the 15 biotechnology topics investigated in the study. (ML)
Descriptors: Biology, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Foreign Countries, Science and Society
Peer reviewedBarak, M. – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1990
Described is the design and evaluation of a learning unit which includes the basics of computerized feedback control. Included are sample topics, descriptions of the achievement measures, and conclusions of the study. (CW)
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Computer Uses in Education, Foreign Countries, Science and Society
Peer reviewedTamir, Pinchas – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1988
Reports on a study of the cognitive preferences of twelfth grade students in Israel. Results indicated that, during the last ten years, Israeli students have become more oriented toward application. (TW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Style, Foreign Countries, Grade 12
Peer reviewedShemesh, Michal – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1990
Investigated were gender-related differences in the relationship between the development of formal reasoning skills and learning interests during the early adolescent stage. Results indicated that adolescent boys appeared to develop patterns of formal reasoning before their female classmates. Differences in subject preferences were also found. (CW)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Females, Foreign Countries, Formal Operations
Peer reviewedBen-Chaim, David; Zoller, Uri – International Journal of Science Education, 1991
Presents the STS (science/technology/society) outlook profiles of 546 eleventh graders from Israeli high schools within the existing science, nonscience, and technological tracks in terms of cognition, behavior, and literacy. Findings indicate significant differences between the profiles for students regarding behavior and literacy but not for…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Cognitive Measurement, Foreign Countries, Grade 11
