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Peer reviewedYager, Robert E.; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1982
Discusses results of surveys on status of science education in graduate institutions (N=132), focusing on the 35 largest programs in terms of doctoral programs/enrollment and research productivity and other science educators' (N=144) perceptions of problems. Suggests solutions related to: administration, research, science content; theory and…
Descriptors: Doctoral Programs, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Employment Opportunities
Peer reviewedYager, Robert E. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1982
Using Project Synthesis as an example of qualitative synthesis research in science education, discusses the characteristics of such research: using research teams to provide perspectives and viewpoints; using variety of data sources; including a conceptual scheme for accomplishing synthesis; and concluding with, among others, an analysis of…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Research Design, Research Problems
Peer reviewedRenner, John W.; Yager, Robert E. – Science Education, 1980
Described are the dimensions of the perceived crises in science education as described by responses from 28 science educators (see SE 528 242). Also discussed are some proposed solutions. Areas of crises and solutions include administration, research, science content and theory, and learning. (Authors/DS)
Descriptors: Educational Researchers, Higher Education, Learning Theories, Problems
Peer reviewedGallagher, James Joseph; Yager, Robert E. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1981
Analysis of an open-ended survey of 144 university and school science educators resulted in identification of six major problem areas: conceptual, organizational, teacher-related, student-related, university-centered, and societal. (Author)
Descriptors: College Science, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Peer reviewedGallagher, James Joseph; Yager, Robert E. – Science Education, 1980
Described is a mail survey involving 28 science educators at 28 universities in the United States responsible for nearly all graduate research in science education. Each science educator was asked to prepare a short, one-page description of his/her perception of current problems in science education. (Author/DS)
Descriptors: Educational Researchers, Financial Support, Higher Education, Inservice Teacher Education
Peer reviewedBanerjee, Anil C.; Yager, Robert E. – Science Educator, 1995
Reports on changes in the perceptions of science classes and science study of elementary, middle, and high school students in Iowa following Science-Technology-Society (STS) instruction for one semester. Results indicate that students develop positive perceptions about science classes and science in general following STS instruction. Contains 27…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Creative Thinking, Elementary Secondary Education, Likert Scales
Peer reviewedYager, Robert E.; Penick, John E. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1988
Reports on a study into the relative importance of the four goal clusters of Project Synthesis as perceived by members of service clubs and community groups. Results indicate that although the importance of science for further studying of science remained constant from 1976-1986, significant increases occurred in the importance of science in…
Descriptors: Community Organizations, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Objectives
