Research in Science & Technological Education
1991 Volume 9, Number 1
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 9
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Words That Matter in Science and Technology
Stewart Marshall
Students' comprehension of 45 nontechnical words used in science classes was investigated. Students (n=2111) in grades 7-12 and first year university were tested. Although many students apparently ... More
pp. 5-16
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Factors Associated with the Acquisition of Functional Knowledge and Understanding of Science
Pinchas Tamir
The relationships and possible effects of various personal home and school variables on the acquisition of functional biological, chemical, and physical scientific knowledge by tenth grade Israeli ... More
pp. 17-37
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Factors Associated with Pupils' Attitudes towards Science in Nigerian Primary Schools
Chinedum Mordi
The extent to which students' home characteristics, school factors, teaching and learning variables account for the variance of a measure of students' (n=2059) attitude toward science was... More
pp. 39-49
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Evaluation of Biology Trainee Teachers' Effectiveness Using Their Students' Perceptions of Teaching Behaviour
Hassan H. Tairab & William J. Wilkinson
The degree of agreement between evaluations of trainee biology teachers using students' perceptions of teacher skills and characteristics obtained from Science Student Perception Questionnaire ... More
pp. 51-62
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Teacher-Trainer/Parent Co-operation in an Apprenticeship Scheme
Abraham Blum
Samples of farmers who employed indentured apprentices, Technical and Further Education (TAFE) college teachers, and trade committee members were asked their attitudes about the Farm Apprenticeship... More
pp. 63-70
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Student Understanding of Selected Non-Technical Words in Science
Stephen Pickersgill & Roger Lock
Student understanding of 30 nontechnical words used in science was investigated. No significant differences were found between the understanding of nontechnical words in science or between the... More
pp. 71-79
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Understanding the Diagrammatic Representation of Rotation in Diagrams of Three Dimensional Structures
K E. Shubber & H S. Al-Mudaifa
Six types of remedial projection slide programs were tested on male students (n=120) who showed difficulty in visualizing rotation from molecular diagrams. There were no significant differences in ... More
pp. 81-91
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Concept Modification Approach to Pedestrian Safety: A Strategy for Modifying Young Children's Existing Conceptual Framework of Speed
R T. Cross & A Pitkethly
Research suggests that many children have a concept of speed which is counterproductive to sound road crossing decisions. An attempt at conceptual change through the teaching of a unit on speed to ... More
pp. 93-106
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Problem-Solving Processes of Pre-Service Chemistry Teachers in Nigeria
J C. Adigwe
The problem-solving difficulties of Nigerian preservice chemistry teachers (n=300) were investigated. The results from written tests and an interview show students were capable of constructing... More
pp. 107-20