Outlines the major considerations for successful research participation by undergraduate students. Describes the value of this involvement to the students, factors leading to the success of the program, and student reaction to the program. (GS)

Outlines a program designed to combat the high rate of attrition among engineering students. Problems attacked include the unexpected rigor of the curriculum, misconceptions about engineering, isolation from others studying engineering, and inadequate background in math and science. (GS)

The paper related what has been accomplished during the past six years in the development of IPI Science at the Learning Research and Development Center, University of Pittsburgh. There have been three major accomplishments: (1) Goals for the program have been established, (2) The serious problems that face a group of curriculum developers…

Describes an environmental studies course for first year high school students and the rationale behind the course development. (BR)

Reports one student's reaction to an innovative course that presents concepts with a minimal amount of math, removes much scientific jargon, provides a historical perspective, and allows optional student involvement in research. (GS)

Described is the Creative Thinking in Science Project (CTSP) to illustrate methods and activities designed to promote creativity within a science education context. (PEB)

An attempt to combine the advantages of group instruction with the advantages of individualized instruction is described. The rationale, procedure, and method are discussed in turn. Test results indicated that students learn at least as well by this combined method. Student opinion was generally favorable. (LS)

The development of an instructional system which based operating decisions on self-perceived individual student needs is discussed. The background, setting, operation, and facilities are considered. Various instructional techniques such as lecture and discussion, tutorial and counseling sessions, varied pacing, closed-circuit TV, CAI, and…

Determined was the effectiveness of integrating industrial arts activities with the teaching of science in fourth, fifth, and sixth grades. Lessons plans and a list of related industrial arts activities were developed to enhance student achievement in the areas of electricity and machines by integrating related industrial arts activities with…

The purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive, empirical procedure to measure attitude change which is induced by exposure to environmental spot announcements. The paper contains eight sections, a bibliography, and five appendices. Section one deals with the definition of attitudes and environmental attitudes. Section two presents a…

Avoidance of higher mathematics courses by women students is discussed. Programs to help students overcome their mathematics anxiety are described. (DT)

The future of K-12 social studies is examined in this volume, one in a series resulting from Project SPAN (Social Studies/Social Science Education: Priorities, Practices, and Needs). The report contains four sections. The first section presents "A Summary of Project SPAN." The project reviewed and analyzed the current state of K-12…