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Symington, David J.; Fensham, Peter J. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1976
Investigated were 27 elementary teachers to determine how the factors of dogmatism, attitude towards science, and congruence with new curriculum influence the adoption of new science programs. Teacher congruence with new science courses and attitudes toward science both correlated negatively with dogmatism. (SL)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Dogmatism, Educational Research, Elementary Education
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Good, Ron; Smith, Mike – Science Teacher, 1987
Explains the Every Teacher a Researcher (ETR) program and invites teachers to participate in classroom research on students' problem-solving abilities. Reviews previous approaches taken to investigations of problem solving in science. Identifies characteristics of successful and unsuccessful problem solvers. (ML)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Problem Solving, Process Education, Research Needs
Mattheis, Floyd E.; Takemura, Shigekasu – 1986
The United States-Japan Cooperative Science Program was initiated for the purpose of conducting research related to logical thinking and reasoning skills of science students. The findings of these research efforts were reported and discussed at a seminar for science educators from the United States and Japan. This report provides the review of the…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Conferences, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Improvement
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Harlen, Wynne – Physics Education, 1987
Describes the changes and trends in elementary school science in Great Britain. Discusses the justification for the development of programs at the elementary school level and some of the essentials of good practice. Indicates some of the myths about elementary science and provides guidelines for progressing from elementary to secondary science.…
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Experiential Learning