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...
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...
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...
Purpose of the Study
In most liberal arts colleges, the majority of students enrolled
are primarily interested in a liberal education. To meet the requirements
of its students, several colleges have introduced a relatively
new program in the sciences; this program is the integrated
science course. This study attempts to...