Early Adolescence: Perspectives and Recommendations to the National Science Foundation.
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| Title: | Early Adolescence: Perspectives and Recommendations to the National Science Foundation. |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Katzenmeyer, Conrad G., Rivkin, Mary S., National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Science Education. |
| Availability: | Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402 (Stock Number 038-000-00390-9; $4.25) |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 202 |
| Publication Date: | 1978 |
| Document Type: | Reports - Evaluative |
| Descriptors: | Achievement, Adolescents, Attitudes, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Junior High School Students, Learning, Mathematics Education, Middle Schools, Research Needs, Science Education, Social Studies |
| Abstract: | Contained in this publication is the final report of a panel of experts, convened by the Assistant Director for Science Education of the National Science Foundation, interested in science education for early adolescence. The document also contains three appendices. Appendix A lists members of the panel and their professional affiliation. Appendix B consists of the position papers by the panelists: (1) The Young Adolescent: Informal Learning and the Science Curriculum by Robert D. Barr; (2) Perspectives (Research) and Recommendations for the Science Education Directorate by Diana Baumrind; (3) Early Adolescence and the Science Curriculum by Paul DeHart Hurd; (4) Social Science Education of the Early Adolescent by O. L. Davis; (5) Perceptions (School) Relating to the Education of Adolescents by Fred D. Johnson; (6) Perspectives (Societal) and Recommendations for the Science Education Directorate by Joan S. Lipsitz; (7) Career Education by Barbara Preli; and (8) Strengthening Mathematics Programs for Early Adolescents by Eugene P. Smith. Appendix C presents a literature review of early adolescence and implications for programming. This review consists of three parts: I, The Early Adolescent Learner; II, The Learning Context; and Summary. A 19-page listing of references concludes the review. (PEB) |
| Entry Date: | 1979 |
| Accession Number: | ED168900 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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