Research globally has shown that many children lose interest in science towards the end of primary school and throughout the post-primary phase. This article explores children's experience and views in Irish schools that have adopted innovative practices that aim to empower, excite and inspire children in science. One of these focuses on explicit…

This study develops a sequential mixed model of Delphi-Propensity Score Matching to discuss how an NGO's socio-emotional support affects the decisions of dropout, work, and two types of upper secondary schooling in rural China. Data were collected from 6,298 students in 2012 after a subgroup of them were treated. The analysis shows that…

A clinic is described wherein science anxious university students are treated, or counseled, once a week for a seven-week period. The clinic was found to be very effective in treating the fear of science, or science anxiety. (KC)

Describes a program based on student-teacher discussion groups that resulted in improved student conduct and increased student participation. (IRT)

Describes a study to assess the discriminatory power of two instruments designed to determine the similarities and differences between teachers' and students' perceptions in regard to a set of psychological values juxtaposed with teaching and learning characteristics. (Author/IRT)

A Learning Disabilities Seminar designed to increase the learning disabled adolescent's understanding and acceptance of both self and participation in special educational programs is described. Teachers reported seminar participants were less likely to deny their problems, and to be more realistic and cooperative. (DB)

Explores possibilities of involving students in projects which offer them real world experiences. Examples include student newspapers, student courts, student advocates, and student participation in contract agreements. Journal availability see: SO 507 251. (Author/DB)

This paper presents a model using an educational strategy employed in a New Hampshire high school and suggests that this model, and other learning models, can be more widely applied in social problem solving, particularly before sanctions based on medical and legal models are employed. (Editor)

The article describes a mainstreamed program for 19 educable mentally retarded students (ages 16 to 22 years) involving a tutoring staff of high school students. (PHR)

This article focuses upon a method of making drug education more relevant for today's high school and college student through the use of an experimental lesson on drug taking. (Author)

Leadership education has shown the effectiveness of identifying and developing leadership skills in adolescents. This is especially important for adolescent girls, who often attribute success to external forces rather than themselves. To meet this need, an overview of the design, goals, activities and impact of a university-sponsored, two-week…

This document details the development of a Science and Technology Roadshow for girls, that moves from city to city, region to region, carrying the message to girls about opportunities for them in scientific and technical careers. The objectives of the roadshow were twofold: (1) to show women and girls that they could succeed in many more areas of…

The document reports on a cooperative effort of Greeneville City and Greene County (Tennessee) Schools to develop a comprehensive career education program for grades 7-12, titled School Program Advancing Career Education (SPACE). The document opens with SPACE's rationale, targeted toward the creation of curriculum and instruction to meet the needs…

A high school outdoor adventure program adopted by over 30 schools uses an obstacle course to promote student participation, completion, risk-taking, teamwork, and physical fitness. The course can be adapted to group needs at a wide range of age levels. (MSE)

Description of the development, trial, and evaluation of an interdisciplinary family life curriculum program consisting of four courses for high school students. The impact of the courses on student knowledge, inquiry skills, attitudes, and preferences was assessed. (Author/ND)