The purpose of this investigation was to determine if the level
of aspiration procedure consisting of knowledge of results plus goal-setting
possesses a motivational property as reflected in performance
on subject matter criterion instruments above that of knowledge of
results alone in an undergraduate biology course. In addition the
study...
The purposes of this investigation were twofold:
1. To determine important criteria for making a selection of
course content in general biology.
2. To ascertain what should be the content emphasis in
biology for the purposes of general education at the freshman
college level.
The literature pertinent to the problem...
This investigation was designed to determine the extent to
which students who are completing planned curricula in science education
are proficient in aspects of critical thinking, and possess
understandings of science consistent with those of the practicing
scientist. The effects of science curricula upon the development of
these abilities and...
This study was designed to evaluate the relative effectiveness
of a new college general biology course which utilized an audio -
tutorial laboratory as contrasted with a traditional lecture course.
Five biology classes with 720 students at the Kansas State
Teachers College in Emporia, Kansas, participated in the study.
The...