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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

FOR RESEARCH IN

SCIENCE TEACHING

SAN. FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA 111976

OFFICERS FOR THE ASSOCIATION

1975 - 1976

PRESIDENT

Ronald D. AndersonUniversity of ColoradoBoulder, Colorado

PRESIDENT ELECT

0. Roger AndersonTeachers CollegeColumbia UniversityNew York, New York

SECRETARY-TREASURER

Paul E. BellThe Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park, Pennsylvania

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Robert E. YagerUniversity of IowaIowa City, Iowa

RESEARCH COORDINATOR

Stanley HelgesonOhio State UniversityColumbus, Ohio

EDITOR, JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN SCIENCE TEACHING

David P. ButtsThe University of GeorgiaAthens, Georgia

BOARD MEMBERS

Richard L. SagnessUniversity of South DakotaVermillion, South Dakota

Marvin DrugerSyracuse UniversitySyracuse, New York

Betsy A. BaizanoState University of New YorkBrockport, New York

James R. OkeyIndiana UniversityBloomington, Indiana 47401

Glenn BerkheimerMichigan State UniversityEast Lansing, Michigan

James Joseph GallagherGovernors State UniversityPark Forest South, Illinois

PROGRAM COMMITTEE

0. Roger Anderson, Chairman

Russell Yeany

Carl F. Berger

Paul Beisenherz

John F. Schaff

Stanley Helgeson

Teachers College, Columbia University

Southern Illinois University

University of Michigan

Louisiana State University

The University of Toledo

Ohio State University

LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS COMMITTEE

Rita W. Peterson, Chairperson

Jane Bowyer

Richard Ponzio

California State University, Hayward

Mills College, Oakland

University of California, Berkeley

FUTURE MEETINGS OF NARST

Cincinnati (NSTA)

Toronto (AERA)

Atlanta (NSTA)

1977

1978

1979

March 28-31

April 11-15

March 19-22

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR

RESEARCH IN SCIENCE TEACHING

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN SCIENCE TEACHING (NARST)was founded for the purpose of promoting research in science educationat all educational levels, and for disseminating the findings of thisresearch in such ways as to improve science teaching. NARST is incor-porated as a non-profit corporation in the state of Minnesota. Theofficial quarterly publication of the Association is the JOURNAL OFRESEARCH IN SCIENCE TEACHING. The major areas of concern are experi-mental and analytical research studies (theoretical or applied) encom-passing curriculum development and organization, evaluation, learningtheory, teacher education, programs for the talented and underachiev-ers, and methods of instruction in sciences. Surveys of currentpractices, enrollment, and course offerings represent other interests.

NARST meets concurrently with the American Education Research Associ-ation one year, and on days just previous to the National ScienceTeachers Association meetings the next year. At these meetings re-search papers in the areas listed above are presented along with sym-posia, on topics of interest to teachers and educational researchworkers.

NARST cooperates with the ERIC Science, Mathematics, and EnvironmentalEducation Information Analysis Center (SMEAC) located at the OhioState University to conduct and publish reviews of research in sci-ence education at the elementary, secondary and college levels and tocompile and publish the abstracts of papers presented at the annualmeeting. The current NARST Research Coordinator is Associate Direc-tor for Science Education at the Center.

The constitution of NARST specifies that membership shall be drawnfrom those active in research in science education and those outstand-ing in science educational leadership such as teachers, supervisorsand curriculum developers. Patron membership is available to indi-viduals and organizations who would like to contribute more than thebasic dues to support the work of our organization.

The Association maintains a Placement Information Service which, eachyear, provides lists of positions available and of personnel seekingemployment. Prospective employees and employers are urged to usethese lists to arrange contacts and interview. Placement informationis made available by mail early in each calendar year and at theannual meeting. Applications for membership, payment of dues, andcorrespondence related to the business operations of NARST should bemailed to the Secretary-Treasurer.

PRESIDENTS OF NARST

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W.L. Eikenberry

W.L. Eikenberry

W.L. Eikenberry

Elliot R. Downing

Elliot R. Downing

Francis D. Curtis

Ralph K. Watkins

Archer W. Hurd

Gerald S. Craig

Walter G. Whitman

Hanor A. Webb

Ralph Powers

Otis W. Caldwell

Harry A. Carpenter

G.P. Cahoon

Florence G. Billig

Florence G. Billig

Florence G. Billig

C.L. Thiele

Earl R. Glenn

Ira C. Davis

Joe Young West

N. Eldred Bingham

Betty Lockwood

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1976

Betty Lockwood

J. Darrell Barnard

George C. Mallinson

Kenneth E. Anderson

W.C. Van Deventer

Waldo W. Blanchet

Nathan S. Washton

Thomas P. Fraser

Vaden W. Miles

Clarence H. Boeck

Herbert A. Smith

Ellsworth S. Obourn

Cyrus W. Barnes

Frederic B. Dutton

Milton 0. Pella

H. Craig Sipe

John M. Mason

Joseph D. Novak

Willard J. Jacobson

Paul D. Hurd

Frank X. Sutman

J. David Lockard

Wayne W. Welch

Robert E. Yager

Ronald D. Anderson

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration for the Meeting will be conducted at the Wal-nut Room of the Sir Francis Drake Hotel. Both persons whohave preregistered and those who have not will be able toobtain the following at the registration table:

Book of Abstracts of PapersRegistration BadgeTicket to the LuncheonTicket to Training Sessions of Choice

The registration fee for members and non-members is $20.00which includes a banquet ticket to the annual luncheon.The annual luncheon program contains the presentation ofthe annual JRST award, the Patron's Award for proposedresearch and a plenary address by J. Richard Suchman. Thetraining session fee is $3.00 which covers the cost of thematerials which will be distributed as part of the sessions.

PLACEMENT SERVICE

A placement desk and bulletin boards will be set up in theregistration area. This will provide for the posting ofinformation about jobs available and personnel seekingemployment. Interested parties may post information andaddresses on the bulletin board, and arrange interviews ontheir own. In addition, a limited number of copies of anupdated NARST PLACEMENT INFORMATION BULLETIN will be avail-able.

COORDINATOR OF PLACEMENT

Dr. Alan M. VoelkerNorthern Illinois UniversityDeKalb, Illinois 60115

FORTY-NINTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH

IN SCIENCE TEACHING

April 23-25, 1976

The Sir Francis Drake Hotel

San Francisco, California

3 pm

Presiding:

9 am - 5 pm

8:30 am - 12

Presiding:

1 - 2:15 pm

Presiding:

Speaker:

2:30 - 4 pm

Empire Room

Presiding:

Thursday, April 22

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

Ronald D. AndersonThe University of ColoradoBoulder, Colorado

Friday, April 23

REGISTRATION

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

Ronald D. Anderson

Chart Room

Walnut Room

Chart Room

GENERAL SESSION ONE Empire Room

Ronald D. Anderson

Robert KarplusUniversity of CaliforniaBerkeley, California 94720

"Science Teaching and the Development ofReasoning"

CONCURRENT SESSION ONE

A. Informal Discussion with Robert Karplus

J.W. George IvanyMemorial UniversitySt. John's, Newfoundland

Tudor Room B. Training Session: "The Development(Admission and Use of Concept Mapping as anby ticket Evaluation Technique and Applica-only) tion of Ausubel's Learning Theory"

Chairperson and Instructor: Joseph D. NovakCornell UniversityIthaca, New York 14853

Instructors: James StewartCornell UniversityIthaca, New York 14853

and Richard RowellCornell UniversityIthaca, New York 14853

Board Room C. Training Session: "The Use of Qualita-No. 431 tive Field Methods in Science Education(Admission Research"by ticketonly)

Chairperson and Instructor: Ann C. HoweSyracuse UniversitySyracuse, New York 13210

Monterey D. Competency-based Teacher Education

Presiding: William CapieUniversity of GeorgiaAthens, Georgia 30602

"The Identification of Science Teacher NebdsThrough the Factor Analytic Procedure"

Kenneth D. MooreThe University of TulsaTulsa, Oklahoma 74104

and Jacob W. BlankenshipThe University of HoustonHouston, Texas

"Validating Science Teaching CompetenciesUsing the Delphi Method"

Dean R. BrownColorado State UniversityFort Collins, Colorado 80521

and Ronald D. SimpsonNorth Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, N.C. 27607

"The Investigation of Attitude Changes ofElementary Preservice Teachers and Class-room Teachers Involved in a Competency-Based, Reality-Oriented Science MethodsCourse"

Martha K. PiperUniversity of HoustonHouston, Texas 77004

"Assessment of the Effects of the Competency-Based Teacher Education Experience on theAcquisition of a Teaching Model"

David H. MayThe University of GeorgiaAthens, Georgia 30602

and Frank E. CrawleyThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, Texas

4:15 - 5:45 pm CONCURRENT SESSION TWO

Monterey A. Symposium

Presiding and Participant: Marcia C. LinnUniversity of CaliforniaBerkeley, California 94720

"Providing Educational Experiences Tailoredto the Needs of Individual Learners"

Participants:

Herbert D. Thier Robert C. KnottUniversity of California University of CaliforniaBerkeley, Calif. 94720 Berkely, Calif. 94720

Benjamin Chen Dennis SchatzUniversity of California University of CaliforniaBerkeley, Calif. 94720 Berkeley, Calif. 94720

B. Training Session (Continuation) FTudor Room R

"The Development and Use of Concept Map- Iping as an Evaluation Technique and DApplication of Ausubel's Learning ATheory" Y

Cypress Room C. Evaluation Studies

Presiding: Jerrold MabenCity University of New YorkNew York, New York

"The Effects of Various Formative EvaluationProcedures on Instructional Material Revi-sion in a Large Scale Individualized ScienceCurriculum Development Project"

Jerome L. CieslaFlorida State UniversityTallahassee, Fla. 32301

"The Developing and Field Testing of anInstrument Using the Planetarium to Evalu-ate the Attainment of the Concept of AnnualMotion"

Robert B. HaywardFernbank Science CenterAtlanta, Georgia 30307

"A Comparative Study of a Team versus a Non-team Teaching Approach in High SchoolBiology"

William MonacoDuBois Area High SchoolDuBois, Pennsylvania 15801

and Michael SzaboThe Pennsylvania State Univ.University Park, PA 16802

"Science Education in the Affective Domain:The Effect of a Self-Awareness Treatment onCareer Choice of Talented High School Women"

Walter S. SmithUniversity of KansasLawrence, Kansas 66045

F "An Analysis of Science Teacher EducationR Graduates from Three State Universities

Currently Employed Full-time in Non-AcademicD Positions"A

Lynn W. GlassIowa State UniversityAmes, Iowa 50010

Board Room D. Preservice Teacher EducationNo. 431

Presiding: Marjorie S. MuehlkeUniversity of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA 15213

"The Effects of an Activity-Centered Elem-tary Education Science Methods Course onthe Attitudes of Preservice Teachers"

Barbara M. StrawitzLouisiana State UniversityBaton Rouge, Louisiana 70803

"A Study of Relationships of Science Atti-tudes, Achievements and Self-Concept ofPre-Service Teachers"

Luis A. Martinez-PerezFlorida International UniversityMiami, Florida 33199

and Richard L. CampbellFlorida International UniversityMiami, Florida 33199

"The Effects of Micro-Teaching with VideoTaping on the Teaching Strategies of Pre-Service Secondary Science Teachers"

Russell H. Yeany, Jr.University of GeorgiaAthens, Georgia 30602

"Structural Compatibility Inventory (SCI) --An Instrument for Assessing Learning Struc-ture Condition"

Frank E. CrawleyThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, Texas 78712

and John W. ShrumThe University of GeorgiaAthens, Georgia 30602

"A Comparison of Two Laboratory Methods inthe Teaching of Science for ElementaryTeachers: Simulated ExperimentationVersus Conventional Experimentation"

Melvin 0. SmithNorfolk State CollegeNorfolk, Virginia 23504

Social Hour Empire Room

The Cypress Room and Monterey Room are opento small groups who want to convene forevening discussions.

8:30 - 10 am

Monterey

Presiding:

Saturday, April 24

CONCURRENT SESSION THREE

A. Paper Set

Emmett L. WrightUniversity of MarylandCollege Park, Maryland 20742

"Generating Theoretical Bases for AttitudeResearch in Science Education: The LearningTheory Approach; The Cognitive DissonanceTheory; The Functional Approach"

Robert L. ShrigleyThe Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park, PA 16802

and Joseph RileyUniversity of DelawareNewark, Delaware

Theodore Johnson.The Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park, PA 16802

FRIDAY

5:45 pm

S Tudor Room B. Inservice Teacher Education IAT Presiding: John T. WilsonU University of IowaR Iowa City, Iowa 52240DA "The Effects of Microteaching on ChangingY Inservice Elementary Teachers' Attitudes

Toward Science Instruction"

Harold JausPurdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN 47907

"The Effectiveness of Institutes for Chang-ing the Philosophy of Teaching ElementarySchool Science"

David R. StronckWashington State UniversityPullman, Washington 99163

"An Analysis of Science Teachers' BeliefsAbout Teacher Classroom Behavior"

Willis J. HorakUniversity of ArizonaTucson, Arizona 85721

"A Research Based Rationale for TeacherIntervention in the Learning Process"

Glenn ClarkMemorial UniversitySt. John's, NewfoundlandCanada AIC 557

and John P. SmithUniversity of WashingtonSeattle, Washington

Stratford C. Learning I

Presiding: Ronald RavenState University of New YorkBuffalo, New York 14214

"Contrasting Children's Science-RelatedCognitive Skills in High and Low Individ-ualized Classrooms"

?tarvin D. PattersonFlorida State UniversityTallahassee, Florida 32301

"The Effects of Kinetic Structure on SKnowledge About and Performance Aof a Psychomotor Skill: Teaching TStudents to Use the Compound Micro- Uscope" R

Ellen S. Simmons DUniversity of Iowa AIowa City, Iowa Y

"The Effect of Specific and Non-SpecificBehavioral Objectives on Eighth GradePSI Student Achievement"

William E. MosleyJunior High East SchoolHorseheads, New York 14845

and Paul E. BellThe Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park, PA.

"Predicting Learning Environments fromTeacher and Student Personality"

Gary C. BatesTeachers College, Columbia Univ.New York, New York 10027

and Fletcher G. WatsonHarvard UniversityCambridge, Mass. 02139

"Strategies for Science Instruction withNative Children in Northern ManitobaSchools"

Kenneth SlentzUniversity of ManitobaWinnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2

and Sylvia LeithUniversity of ManitobaWinnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2

Cypress Room D. Journal of Research in Science TeachingEditorial Board Meeting (open to allregistered conference members)

Presiding: David Butts, EditorJournal of Research in Science TeachingUniversity of GeorgiaAthens, Georgia 30602

10 - 11:30 am CONCURRENT SESSION FOURSAT Monterey A. SymposiumUR Presiding and Participant: Warren WollmanD University of CaliforniaA Berkeley, Calif. 94720Y

"The Meaning of Formal Thinking and ItsRelation to Science Teaching"

Participants:

Marcia Linn Anton E. LawsonUniversity of California University of CaliforniaBerkeley, Calif. 94720 Berkeley, Calif. 94720

John RennerUniversity of OklahomaNorman, Oklahoma

Tudor B. Inservice Teacher Education II

Presiding: Robert CollaganMorganstate UniversityBaltimore, Maryland 21239

"Evaluating Teacher and Program Effective-ness Through Pupil Performance Measures"

Richard J. RezbaBoston UniversityBoston, Massachusetts 02215

and Anton LahnstonBoston UniversityBoston, Massachusetts 02215

Diane LappBoston UniversityBoston, Massachusetts 02215

"Evaluation of a Teacher Designed MiddleSchool Environmental Study Course: AnIn-Service Teacher Training Project"

John J. KoranUniversity of FloridaGainesville, Florida 32611

and Sharon BrowerUniversity of FloridaGainesville, Florida 32611

Albert W. Strickland, IIIUniversity of FloridaGainesville, Florida 32611

"A Comparative Analysis of TeacherAttitudes in Two National ScienceFoundation Implementation"

Harold H. JausPurdue UniversityWest Lafayette, Indiana 47907

and Gerald H. KrockoverPurdue UniversityWest Lafayette, Indiana 47907

"The Association of Use of NationallyDeveloped Science Curricula and aSchool's Measured Receptivity to Dis-semination"

William H. Ward, Jr.University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota 55455

Cypress Room C. Learning II

Presiding: Frederick P. De LucaIowa State UniversityAmes, Iowa 50010

"The Effects of the Science CurriculumImprovement Study on a Child's Self-Concept & Attitude Toward Science"

Gerald H. KrockoverPurdue UniversityWest Lafayette, Indiana 47907

and Marshall D. MalcolmPurdue UniversityWest Lafayette, Indiana 47907

"Students' Science Attitudes and Self-Concepts in Science as a Function ofRole Specific Pupil/Teacher Inter-personal Compatibility"

Larry E. SchaferSyracuse UniversitySyracuse, New York 13210

and Robert A. VargoColgate UniversityHamilton, New York 13346

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SATURDAY

Stratford D.

Presiding:

Conceptual Systems I

William G. HollidayThe University of CalgaryCalgary, Alberta, Canada

"The Effects of Manipulative Versus Picto-rial Feedback in Learning a Science Prin-ciple"

David F. BoulangerUniversity of IllinoisChicago, Illinois 60680

"Problem-Solving Behaviors as a Function ofInstructional Mode, Conceptual System, andField Independence in a CAI Environment"

Michael SzaboThe Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park, PA 16802

and Anthony LazzaroCalifornia State CollegeCalifornia, Pennsylvania 15419

"The Use of Evidence, A Study of ProblemSolving Processes"

Mary B. RoweUniversity of FloridaGainesville, Florida 32611

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"The Effect of Objective Based DiagnosticTests and Help Sessions on the Achievementof Undergraduate Physical Science Students"

Martin L. GoodsonAlabama A&M UniversityHuntsville, Alabama 35811

and James R. OkeyThe University of GeorgiaAthens, Georgia 30602

"The Effects of Instructional Sequence andCognitive Style on the Achievement of HighSchool Biology Students"

Claudia B. DouglassPurdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN 47907

"Levels of Learning in High School Science"Donald W. HumphreysTemple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA 18122

"Cognitive Preference Styles AcrossThree Science Disciplines" S

APinchas Tamir THebrew University UJerusalem, Israel R

D"Advanced Concept Formation at an AEarly Age in Comparison with Conven- Ytional Concepts: Introducing theAtomic Theory Compared to the Conceptof Volume"

W.A. WaseffUniversity of TantaTanta, Egypt

11:45 - 12:30 pm ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING Monterey

Presiding: Ronald D. Anderson

ANNUAL LUNCHEON

12:30 - 2:15

Empire Room

Presiding: Ronald D. AndersonThe University of ColoradoBoulder, Colorado

Patron's for 1975-76, George O'Hearn

The JRST Award, Calvin W. Gale, Chairman

The NARST Patron's Award, John T. Wilson, Chairman

Vaden W. Miles Memorial, Nathan S. Washton

Past President's Recognition

Recognition of New and Past Officers

Installation of New President

Address: "Heuristic Learning and Science Education"

J. Richard SuchmanHuman Resources Research OrganizationPresidio of Monterey, Calif. 93940

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2:30 - 4 pm CONCURRENT SESSION FIVE

Cypress Room

Presiding:

A. Award Papers Presentation

Joseph NovakCornell UniversityIthaca, New York 14850

Tudor Room B. Training Session: "Analysis ofDynamic Cognitive Systems inTeaching and Learning"

Chairperson and Instructor: Jack A. Easley, Jr.University of IllinoisUrbana, Illinois 61801

Instructors:

Charles M. WellerUniversity of IllinoisUrbana, Illinois 61801

Sharon JohnsonUniversity of IllinoisUrbana, Illinois 61801

Klaus G. WitzUniversity of IllinoisUrbana, Illinois 61801

Stratford C. Training Session: "Selecting Researchand Evaluation Designs for Studiesin Science Education"

Chairperson and Instructor: James R. OkeyThe University of GeorgiaAthens, Georgia 30602

Monterey

Presiding:

D. Paper Set

Roger G. OlstadUniversity of WashingtonSeattle, Washington 98195

"Evaluating a Competency Based TeacherEducation Program"

Leon J. ZalewskiGovernors State UniversityPark Forest South, Illinois 60466

and John HockettGovernors State UniversityPark Forest South, Illinois 60466

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Lynne CarterGovernors State UniversityPark Forest South, Illinois 60466

Otis LawrenceGovernors State UniversityPark Forest South, Illinois 60466

4:15 - 5:45 pm CONCURRENT SESSION SIX

Monterey

Presiding:

A. Paper Set

James H. TownesElizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City, North Carolina 27909

"Instructional Research in Science Education:An Organizing Framework"

Edward L. SmithMichigan State UniversityEast Lansing, Michigan 48824

and Richard BrandenburgMichigan State UniversityEast Lansing, Michigan 48824

Judy DennisonMichigan State UniversityEast Lansing, Michigan 48824

Fred FinleyMichigan State UniversityEast Lansing, Michigan 48824

Michael PadillaUniversity of VictoriaVictoria, B.C., Canada V8W 2Y2

"Retention and Strategy Use Analysis of Non-visual Seriation Behavior of 1st GradeChildren"

Michael J. PadillaUniversity of VictoriaVictoria, B.C., Canada V8W 2Y2

"A Task-Content Analysis of an EntomologyLab Curriculum"

Richard K. BrandenburgMichigan State UniversityEast Lansing, Michigan 48824

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S and Judy DennisonA Michigan State UniversityT East Lansing, Michigan 48824UR Fred FinleyD Michigan State UniversityA East Lansing, Michigan 48824Y

Michael PadillaUniversity of VictoriaVictoria, B.C., Canada V8W 2Y2

"Determination of Relations Between VisualVariables by Sixth Grade Children"


and Edward L. SmithMichigan State UniversityEast Lansing, Michigan 48824

Richard BrandenburgMichigan State UniversityEast Lansing, Michigan 48824


Michael PadillaUniversity of VictoriaVictoria,B.C., Canada V8W 2Y2

"Learning and Transfer Effects of Strategy-Based Instruction Within a Sequence ofGeologic Tasks"


and Edward L. SmithMichigan State UniversityEast Lansing, Michigan 48824

Richard BrandenburgMichigan State UniversityEast Lansing, Michigan 48824


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Michael PadillaUniversity of Victoria SVictoria, B.C., Canada V8W 2Y2 A

TUR

Tudor Room B. Training Session: "Analysis of Dynamic DCognitive Systems in Teaching and ALearning" (continuation) Y

Stratford C. Training Session: "Selecting Researchand Evaluation Designs for Studiesin Science Education" (continuation)

Cypress Room D. Curriculum

Presiding: Willard J. JacobsonTeachers College, Columbia UniversityNew York, New York 10027

"An Analysis of Selected Biology Textbooksfor the Treatment of Controversial Issues"

Florence LevinAshland CollegeAshland, Ohio

and Joy S. LindbeckUniversity of AkronAkron, Ohio

"Should High School Biology Be Taught Beforeor After Chemistry and Physics?"

Donato LeopardiSyracuse City School DistrictSyracuse, New York 13202

"A Taxonomy of Science Concepts"

Alan M. VoelkerNorthern Illinois UniversityDeKalb, Illinois 60115

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"A Chronological History of Selected Objec-S tives for the Teaching of Secondary SchoolA Biology in the United States During theT 1918-1972 Period, as Reflected in PeriodicalU Literature"RD William R. OgdenA East Texas State UniversityY Commerce, Texas 75428

and Janis L. JacksonMcLennan Community CollegeWaco, Texas 76701

"A Survey of the Procedures Utilized bySecondary Schools in the Selection ofScience Texts and Programs for Major Class-room Use"

William Ward, Jr.University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota 55455

Sunday, April 25SU 7:30 - 10 am EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING Chart RoomND Presiding: 0. Roger AndersonA Teachers CollegeY Columbia University

New York, New York 10027

10 - 11 am GENERAL SESSION TWO Empire Room

Vaden Miles Memorial Lecture

"Teaching the Impact of Science on World Technology"

Nathan S. WashtonCity University of New YorkFlushing, New York 11367

Presiding: 0. Roger AndersonTeachers CollegeColumbia UniversityNew York, New York 10027

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11:15 - 12:30 CONCURRENT SESSION SEVEN

Empire Room A. Symposium

President & Ertle Thompson, ChairpersonParticipant: University of Virginia

Charlottesville, Virginia 22903

"Science Education at a Funding Crossroad-- Assessment for Future Direction"

Participants:

Mary Budd RoweUniversity of FloridaGainesville, Fla. 32611

Robert E. YagerUniversity of IowaIowa City, Iowa 52242

Reactor:

James RutherfordNew York UniversityNew York, New York

Ernest BurkmanFlorida State UniversityTallahassee, Fla. 32301

Wayne WelchUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota

Tudor Room B. Conceptual Systems II

Presiding: Anton LawsonUniversity of CaliforniaBerkeley, California 94720

"The Effects of Behavioral Objectives onStudent Achievement in a College Level SexEducation Instructional System"

Dennis S. BakerUniversity of FloridaGainesville, Florida 32611

and John J. KoranUniversity of FloridaGainesville, Florida 32611

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"The Potential for Improving Science Educa-S tion Through Transdisciplinary IntegrationU with Art Education"ND John E. LutzA Central Susquehanna Inter-Y mediate Unit

Lewisburg, Pennsylvania 17837

"The Effects of Written Cues on the Learn-ing of Graphical Material"

Paul EggenUniversity of North FloridaJacksonville, Florida 32216

and Don KauchakUniversity of North FloridaJacksonville, Florida 32216

Sandra KirkUniversity of North FloridaJacksonville, Florida 32216

"Examining a Model for Teaching ScientificLiteracy Through Interdisciplinary CoursesFocused on Science-Related Social Issues"

Christopher J. DedeUniversity of Houston at

Clear LakeHouston, Texas 77058

"Views on the Nature of Science Among CollegeScience Faculty"

George P. DurkeeCollege of St. BenedictSt. Joseph, Minnesota 56374

and George CossmanUniversity of IowaIowa City, Iowa 52242

Monterey C. Learning III

Presiding: Richard L. CampbellFlorida International UniversityMiami, Florida 33144

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"A Logical Operations Model of Science ContentComprehension" S

URonald J. Raven NState University of New York D

at Buffalo ABuffalo, New York 14214 Y

"An Experimental Study of the Placement ofClassification Skills in the Science -A Process Approach Curriculum EmployingPiaget's Theory of Cognitive Development"

Theodore M. JohnsonThe Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park, PA 16802

"A Piagetian Task Considering the DoubleVariable of Mass and Volume by Preserviceand Inservice Elementary School ScienceTeachers"

Carl F. BergerUniversity of MichiganAnn Arbor, Michigan 48104

"A Study of Performances of Elementary SchoolChildren in Western State of Nigeria onScience Related Piagetian Tasks"

Diran TaiwoUniversity of IfeIle-Ife, Nigeria

"A Comparative Study of Abstract Learning inMentally Retarded and Normal Subjects"

Walter E. LowellMemorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, Newfoundland, Canada

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NARST PROGRAM STRUCTURE

This listing of program format and the following definitions are offeredto clarify the structure of this program. In addition, all members areinvited to make specific suggestions for modification of format or inclu-sion of topics in future meetings. Letters to the officers, in partic-ular the president-elect, are always a welcomed means of communicatingsuggestions.

I. GENERAL SESSIONS - Researchers of national prominence are asked toaddress the NARST membership concerning topics and issues of general con-cern. Such analyses of where we have been and where we are going arefeatures of the annual meeting each year. The presentations will bepublished in JRST. The expenses for the speakers are provided by ERIC/SMEAC.

2. CONTRIBUTED PAPERS - Many individual members are anxious to shareresults of their individual research efforts with other members. Aseries of concurrent sessions where such Contributed Papers can be sched-uled represent a major part of the NARST meetings. Generally such papersare restricted to a fifteen-to-twenty minute presentation which includesaudience questioning as well.

3. PAPER SETS - Several related studies originating from a commonresearch center or line of research can be structured as a set of fromthree to six separate but related reports. Such a grouping of paperoften allows for common elements of design or approach to be presentedonce instead of several times. A Paper Set grouping can also allow fora division of a single report which represents a major research develop-ment in terms of time, number of workers, and/or geography.

4. SYMPOSIA - Areas of current research or research needs are identifiedand papers prepared addressing defined issues. Symposia include personswith varying backgrounds, positions, and research interests. In additionto presentations concerning research in a given area, interaction amongthe symposium presentors, other discussants, and the audience is antici-pated. Varying views, approaches, data reports, and data interpretationare desired features for Symposia.

5. PANELS - There are many debatable issues in science education. Panelsare frequently constituted as a result of positions taken by members.Such Panels provide a mechanism for debating issues and involving inter-ested members in such discussions of views.

6. INFORMAL DISCUSSION - Time is scheduled in the program for membersto meet with one another concerning topics of interest. One importantfunction of such sessions is the opportunity for members interested innew positions to confer with faculty members from institutions withstaff vacancies.

7. TRAINING SESSIONS - Members may choose one of four two-hour train-ing sessions which have been scheduled concurrently. They are devotedto topics of basic importance for conducting disciplined inquiry ofparticular types.

MECHANISM FOR PLANNING NARST PROGRAMS

According to the NARST By-Laws, the Program Committee is a StandingCommittee consisting of the Research Coordinator, the President-Elect(as chairman of the Committee), and four members (each with rotatingtwo-year terms). This Program Committee is charged with planning theprogram format for the Annual Meeting. This planning includes prepar-ing the Call for Papers, evaluating the contributions suggested by themembers for all program elements, and preparing the program copy fordistribution to members.

The Call for Papers is included in a Newsletter (and, at the option ofthe Secretary-Treasurer, a special mailing) to all members. The callfor Papers includes a questionnaire which serves as a cover sheet formultiple copies of a summary of the contributed paper or other programfeature. Such copies are not to include names of the investigator orother means of identification. These copies of the summaries are num-ber-coded with the cover sheets being filed until after all programplanning and summary evaluation has occurred.

Members of the Program Committee read and rate each paper submittedfor possible use on the program. Following this independent rating,the Committee meets as a group. The separate ratings are summarizedand any disagreement among the Committee members making the ratingsare then discussed thoroughly. All papers are eventually recommendedfor inclusion in the program structure or rejected. Sometimes thefinal decision regarding borderline situations is made based upon theprogram structure (i.e., number of papers within a particular classi-fication, total number of concurrent sessions planned, needed balancein terms of topics). The names of contributors remain unknown to allpersons making ratings until all decisions are made. This "blind"evaluation of papers, panels, and symposia is an important feature instructuring the NARST Annual Meeting.

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