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A determination and selection of a biology course content of significance for a freshman level general education course

Creator:: Hankins, Lela Ruth
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: 5. Student interests and preferences 6. Philosophical and historical implications of biology 7

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

Creator:: Lamb, Ronald Deane
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , quantity and quality of production, or response to challenge. 6. Evidence was obtained to indicate that

Evaluation of multi-level reading materials, intra-class discussion techniques and student experimentations on achievement in fifth grade elementary science

Creator:: Fryback, William Herbert
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to statistically evaluate one kind of new elementary science curriculum materials. The materials; (1) are written at five reading levels to partially meet the reading ability spread found in the intermediate grades, (2) provide ways to stimulate class discussion, and (3) provide three levels...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
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Determination and comparison of biological principles in the public press and in BSCS biology texts

Creator:: Adams, Ruth Helen
Abstract:: The purposes of this study were threefold: (1) to formulate a current list of biological principles to use as a checklist in this study; (2) to utilize the formulated checklist in identifying those principles required for reading comprehension of news articles concerning the various areas of biology or biology-related social...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: percent. 6. News articles other than those concerning biology-related so- cial problems were grouped

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...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: groups. 6. Although all the groups revealed misunderstandings of the nature of scientific models

Science education in public high schools of Oregon

Creator:: Cummins, Ernie Lee
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: 60 Academic Preparation 6 Deciding To Be A Science Teacher . 77 Workload of Science Teachers

The adequacy of selected procedures developed for administering the evaluative criteria study in Oregon

Creator:: Martin, Clyde Melvin
Resource Type:: Dissertation
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Selection and storage of physics equipment in Oregon High Schools

Creator:: Cummins, Ernie Lee
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: * . . . . . . . . . . s 8 Proeelures Used in This Study . . . . . . . . 6 Limitation of the Study . . . . . . . . . 7

An algebra placement and diagnostic examination for Portland State Extension Center

Creator:: Buschman, William Owen
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ••••••••• . . 65 V Distribution of Scores by Classes on Part I, Form P • • • • • • • • . • • • • 68 VI

An evaluation of expressed level of aspiration as a determinant of performance in an undergraduate biology course

Creator:: Pearce, Richard Mott
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: OF CONTENTS Page I. INTRODUCTION 1 Importance of the Study 4 Statement of the Problem 6 Hypotheses

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A determination and selection of a biology course content of significance for a freshman level general education course

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

Evaluation of multi-level reading materials, intra-class discussion techniques and student experimentations on achievement in fifth grade elementary science

Determination and comparison of biological principles in the public press and in BSCS biology texts

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

Science education in public high schools of Oregon

The adequacy of selected procedures developed for administering the evaluative criteria study in Oregon

Selection and storage of physics equipment in Oregon High Schools

An algebra placement and diagnostic examination for Portland State Extension Center

An evaluation of expressed level of aspiration as a determinant of performance in an undergraduate biology course

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