Abstract
A specially designed questionnaire and a modification of the “Science Classroom Activity Checklist” by L. II. Krockendorfer were used to categorize 299 life science students at the University of Iowa into two groups; those with high school biology backgrounds founded in the BSCS philosophy and those with traditionally oriented backgrounds. These groups were compared with respect to grade achievement in a college life science course, ratings of their bock- ground for the college course, and their attitude toward biology as established by their high school experience. With respect to inquiry and student-centered methods, texts were revealed as poor indicators of types of programs offered.
Original language | American English |
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Journal | Journal of Research in Science Teaching |
Volume | 7 |
State | Published - 1970 |
Keywords
- Biology
- Curriculum
- Curriculum and Pedagogy
- High School
- Life Sciences
- SCIENCE TEACHING
- Student Attitude
Disciplines
- Education
- Biology