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Student performance in lower division collegiate general biology programs in selected community colleges and four-year institutions in Oregon

Creator:

Tolman, Richard Robins

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It was the intent of this investigation to compare the performance of community college students to four-year institutional students, both of whom were enrolled in a college general biology program (GS 101, 102, 103) during the 1967-68 academic year. During the week of May 27, 1968 measurements were taken of...

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Critical thinking abilities and understanding of science by science teacher-candidates at Oregon State University

Creator:

Craven, Gene Francis

Abstract:

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...

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Dissertation

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An evaluation of a differential education program for able and gifted high school students in southwestern Oregon

Creator:

Lamb, Ronald Deane

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The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the effects of a six week residential summer program of differential education for gifted high school students. It was designed to determine the extent to which participants in the program were proficient in aspects of critical and creative thinking, and in the...

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Dissertation