Date of Award

1990

Type

Thesis

Major

Specialist in Education

Degree Type

Special Degree in Education in Science Education

Department

Teacher Education

First Advisor

Dr. Carolyn M. Cartledge

Second Advisor

Dr. Francis E Gardner

Third Advisor

Dr. Ernest D. RIggsby

Abstract

This study is a descriptive investigation of science instructional programs in three senior high schools, reviewed from four different standpoints. Criteria set forth by the Quality Basic Education Act of Georgia (QBE) and recommendations given by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) were used for the establishment of i Likert-style questionnaire which was distributed among a group of twenty-eight science teachers. Three of the seven high schools located in a southeastern city of approximately 200,000 population were selected at random to participate in this study. These schools ranged in enrollment from 1100 to 1250 students.

Lack of computer training was the most obvious deficiency of teachers with more than five years teaching experience. The data indicated that among teachers with less than five years experience use of the computer was common in both classroom instruction and record keeping.

Overall, this study indicated that the teachers included in this sample considered themselves well trained in the art of science teaching. The instructors also indicated that the curricula within their respective schools were acceptable. There were considerable differences of opinion regarding the adequacy of physical facilities and teaching conditions. Most teachers seemed content with their professional training in managing effective teacher-student interrelationships.

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