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Peer reviewedPizzini, Edward L. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1992
Reports results of study examining the effect of inservice education program on middle school science teachers attitudes toward teaching and on teaching behaviors. A nonrandomized control group pretest/posttest design was used with a sample of 44 teachers. Results showed no significant attitude difference between the treatment groups. However,…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Inservice Education, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools
Peer reviewedMcMurray, Mary Anne; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1991
Reports a study investigating the utility of 52 items, selected from a readily available item pool developed for instructional purposes, when the items are used to measure critical thinking abilities of biology students. The items had reasonably good internal consistency reliability and good concurrent validity. (PR)
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Critical Thinking, Educational Research
Peer reviewedFarynaiarz, Joseph V.; Lockwood, Linda G. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1992
Utilizes a quasiexperimental design to examine the impact of microcomputer simulations on environmental problem solving by community college students. The experimental group of students (n=34) showed a highly significant improvement in problem-solving skills after being exposed to three simulation models that focused on lake pollution analysis,…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Uses in Education
