Degree of Teacher Guidance as a Measure of the Discrepancy between Intention and Reality in Science Curriculum Materials.

Hughes, W. J.

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ERIC Number: EJ195535

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1978

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Degree of Teacher Guidance as a Measure of the Discrepancy between Intention and Reality in Science Curriculum Materials.

Hughes, W. J.

Studies in Educational Evaluation, v4 n2 p91-98 Sum 1978

Discovery teaching advocates minimal teacher guidance. Materials from two curriculum development projects were evaluated with respect to this guidance. Results indicate a considerable discrepancy between curriculum intention and reality, as measured by the degree of teacher guidance afforded in the projects' instructional materials. (CP)

Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Difficulty Level, Discovery Learning, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Activities, Science Curriculum, Science Experiments, Science Programs, Teaching Methods

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