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Park Rogers, Meredith A.; Abell, Sandra K. – Science Education, 2008
The purpose of this study was to understand one case of undergraduate inquiry-based instruction through the words and actions of students and instructors. The data sources included fieldnotes from 16 of 29 classes, two sets of student and instructor interviews (beginning and end of the semester), and a collection of artifacts, such as the…
Descriptors: College Science, Interdisciplinary Approach, Laboratory Manuals, Instructional Materials
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Li, Tong; Lui, Xiufeng – Science Education, 1995
Summarizes a 10-year Chinese secondary school chemistry teaching experiment, programmed elicitation, which was found to be more effective than traditional Chinese elicitation. Includes sample programmed elicitation textbook section and lesson. (Author/MKR)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Course Descriptions, Foreign Countries, Meta Analysis
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Almeida, Silverio P. – Science Education, 1974
Describes an introductory astronomy course at Virginia Polytechnic and State University, Blacksburg, in which the Keller Plan (personalized system of instruction) is used. Course evaluation results and typical student comments about this self-paced program are provided. (JR)
Descriptors: Astronomy, College Science, Course Descriptions, Course Evaluation
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Rosen, Sidney; Revak, Robert S. – Science Education, 1972
Describes teaching of a physical science course to sophomore and junior nonscience majors through the use of learner's own creative abilities in concept formation. Includes information about corresponding changes in lecturing, experimentation, examination, grading, and definition of science. (CC)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Creative Teaching, Creative Thinking
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Capie, William – Science Education, 1973
Discusses the characteristics, especially field experience involved, of an elementary science teacher education program, and indicates supportive feedback from students enrolling in this methods course. (CC)
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Course Descriptions, Methods Courses, Practicum Supervision