With an eye towards a potential scientific ethics curriculum, this paper examines four contrasting discourses regarding the ethics of using human subjects in science. The first two represent official statements regarding ethics. These include the U.S.'s National Science Education Standards, that identify ethics with a professional code, and the…

To increase the perceived relevance of pre-clinical science courses to undergraduates, a context-based assessment item was introduced to a genetics course that occurs early within a five-year veterinary science programme. The aim was to make a direct link between genetic concepts and the future clinical profession of the students. In the…

The purpose of this study was to compare and contrast significant features of the multiple layers of policy statements and objectives comprising the intended curriculum of a chemistry class. Levels of this curriculum include state, district, and local school science curriculum policies as well as those of curriculum developers and teacher. An…

The Laboratory Network Program and the National Network of Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Regional Consortia, operating as the Curriculum Frameworks Task Force, jointly convened a group of educators involved in implementing state-level mathematics or science curriculum frameworks (CF). The Hilton Head (South Carolina) conference had a dual…

This paper traces the history of physics education in America from the time of the revolution to the present. Various reform efforts, innovations, and movements fostering educational change are described. The evolution of high school physics from its inception in this country from no laboratory work for students to laboratory work and from simple…

It is believed that science will become a major part of the curriculum for students in all grades due partly to the increased awareness of the relationship between science and society. This and other reasons have led to an interest by educators in the role that science has played in education since Jefferson in 1779 identified what he felt was the…

Science education reform is an ongoing, forever changing process. The purpose of this booklet is to provide a brief overview of the players in science education reform, the similarities in their underlying beliefs, and the essential changes that need to be made in science education to ensure maximum use of resources that promote effective learning…

This document contains Wisconsin's Model Academic Standards for Science. The Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Science follow the format and the content of the National Science Education Standards. Three of the content standards address the knowledge-base of science while other content standards address the application of knowledge. These…

This study investigated whether a university course on psychopathology has the effect of sensitizing individuals to their own unrecognized or unimagined symptomatology. (RC)

Article described the conceptual outlook of a great teacher, Jacob Bronowski, who stressed in his new film series how imagination is influential in presenting scientific material for student audiences. (Author/RK)

Most pupils to whom science is taught in schools will not afterwards be in a position to 'do science. Are they to be left in the hands of the 'doers'? (Editor)

Described the efforts of a cultural anthropologist to produce a course for educational television and the effect of combining TV classes, correspondence techniques, faculty counseling and testing as well as coordinated text assignments. (Author/RK)

Described is a physics course for nonscience majors taught at Temple University. The course focused on physical principles related to sports activities. (RH)

Described is an astronomy program at Moorhead State College (Minnesota) for liberal arts students. Facilities and equipment and factors related to the program's success are discussed. Suggestions to others who may want to develop such programs are given. (Author/RH)

Article investigated Nuffield curriculum reforms, their effect on science learning and the overall success of these reforms. (Author/RK)