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O'Shea, Thomas – 1986
One of the most ambitious attempts to assess students' understanding of mathematics was carried out in England between 1974 and 1979. The results of this study indicate that there is a need in an overall assessment program to evaluate students' algebraic understanding as well as to measure their achievement in algebraic manipulations and problem…
Descriptors: Algebra, Comparative Analysis, Concept Formation, Cross Cultural Studies
North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Research and Testing Services. – 1987
In 1987, the administration of North Carolina Competency Tests to public school sophomores resulted in 94.4% passing the reading test and 90.6% passing the mathematics test. Rates were similar to rates for the 1986 sophomores, but were higher than rates for juniors in the 1978-1983 period. The 1987 passing rate in mathematics was lower than for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, American Indians, Black Students, Disabilities
North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Div. of Vocational Education. – 1988
The course materials included in this guide are intended to introduce students to the manufacturing industry and its relationships with society, individuals, and the environment. The following topics are covered in the nine learning modules: manufacturing and society and manufacturing systems; manufacturing materials and processes (types of…
Descriptors: Assembly (Manufacturing), Behavioral Objectives, Design, Grade 10
Gunstone, Richard F. – 1988
One of the clear findings of recent research on the learning of science has been that students who have completed science courses commonly use conceptions held before instruction to interpret natural phenomena. This paper reports on a study of conceptual change in mechanics with particular concern with the nature of student awareness of any…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Foreign Countries
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Simpson, Gary – Science Education Review, 2003
WebQuests are a powerful teaching and learning device that have developed rapidly in recent years, especially in the Humanities. In Australia, the use of WebQuests in Science has become popular. The multimedia product of students' investigations can be shared with a variety of audiences. In this article, I will explain what I understand to be a…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Foreign Countries, Internet, Technology Uses in Education
Hepburn, Mary A. – 1977
An interdisciplinary environmental education program was introduced on an experimental basis into high school social studies and science courses in an effort to produce competencies in environmental problem solving. Ninth and tenth grade classes in a suburban school district in Atlanta participated in the study. The ninth graders were of average…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Educational Research, Environmental Education
DAGHLIAN, PHILIP B.; JENKINSON, EDWARD B. – 1968
A CONTINUATION OF "TEACHING LITERATURE IN GRADES 7 THROUGH 9" (SEE ED 013 804.), THIS BOOK OFFERS A TEACHING APPROACH WHICH EMPHASIZES THE CLOSE READING OF LITERARY WORKS IN A SEQUENTIAL ORDER OF INCREASING COMPLEXITY. EACH OF THE FIRST THREE SECTIONS ("POETRY,""SHORT STORY," AND "DRAMA", PRESENTS A PROGRAM…
Descriptors: Drama, English Instruction, English Literature, Grade 10
JORDAN, BETH C.; LOVING, ROSA H. – 1966
THE PURPOSES OF THIS STUDY WERE TO DETERMINE THE NEEDS FOR STRENGTHENING THE HOMEMAKING PROGRAM AND FOR PLANNING PROGRAMS TO PREPARE YOUNG WOMEN FOR OCCUPATIONS USING HOME ECONOMICS SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE. HOME ECONOMICS TEACHERS COMPLETED DATA SHEETS FOR 2,679 OF THE 20,000 10TH GRADE GIRLS IN VIRGINIA SCHOOLS IN 1954-55. QUESTIONNAIRES WERE SENT…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attitudes, Dropouts, Educational Needs
Goldstein, Miriam B.; Martin, Edward C. – The English Leaflet, 1964
A humanities curriculum for students whose formal education ends with high school should guide them to use their minds in careful and thoughtful ways and to develop self-awareness and social identity. At Newton High School (New England), an experimental sophomore curriculum that coordinates and presents history and English in the same classroom in…
Descriptors: Cultural Background, Curriculum Development, English Instruction, Experimental Curriculum
Southern Illinois Univ., Carbondale. Dept. of Occupational Education. – 1973
The document reports that the culmination of the industrial cluster's 12-month research grant was the career plan process model. The process oriented model is a vehicle to facilitate occupational orientation and exploration and consists of a self-directed exploration of a wide range of industrial occupations. The document presents information…
Descriptors: Career Education, Career Exploration, Career Planning, Curriculum Development
McCormick, Jim; And Others – 1973
The curriculum guide contains units of study about careers appropriate for high school level students in grades 9 and 10. The units focus on the four areas of mathematics, science, social studies, and language arts. The document contains a discussion of fundamental cognitive skills and a rationale for each. The format for presenting each goal of…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Career Education, Cognitive Development, Curriculum Guides
Ohio State Univ., Columbus. Center for Vocational and Technical Education. – 1974
The learning experiences in the teacher's guide help students at the secondary level to develop and reinforce mathematical skills and to become familiar with a wide range of occupations. Each student is encouraged to assess personal attributes, including competencies in mathematics, to establish tentative occupational goals, and to set some…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Education, Career Exploration, Career Guidance
Oregon State Board of Education, Salem. Div. of Community Colleges and Career Education. – 1970
The document consists of a course outline for a one semester health occupations career exploration course for grades 7-10 and a description of an exploratory course module. The course outline presents proposed content with corresponding activity suggestions in three sections designed to (1) define health and health care, (2) identify jobs and job…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Allied Health Occupations Education, Career Exploration, Career Opportunities
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Boyd, Virlyn A.; Lytle, John S. – 1970
Via group administered questionnaires, the educational aspirations of a statewide sample of 1,659 male and 1,838 female South Carolina 10th grade students were examined in 1965-66 and again in 1968-69 when they were seniors. Forty-two schools were selected to represent all high schools in the state and were stratified by size (measured by the…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Attitude Change, Blacks, Comparative Analysis
Barboni, Judith; And Others – 1968
GRADES OR AGES: K-12. SUBJECT MATTER: English. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The first half of the guide consists of several chapters which give a general outline of the program. The second half is broken down into two sections--"Language in Action" and "Literature in Action"--which outline the program in greater detail. These two sections…
Descriptors: Curriculum Guides, Elementary Education, English Curriculum, Grade 1
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