National Science Resources Center Project to Improve Science Teaching in Elementary Schools with Special Emphasis on Department of Defense Dependents Schools and Other Schools Serving Children of Military Personnel.

摘要

Since 1987, the United States Department of Defense (DOD) provided support to the National Science Resources Center (NSRC) for a special Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) project targeted at improving the teaching of science in our nation's schools. The project plan was based on a review of the research identifying the problems and needs related to K-12 science education today; a study of DOD precollege science education programs; research findings concerning the content and organization of effective science instruction; theories of organizational change; and understanding of the context in which organizational change must occur in the schools; and the experience the NSRC has gained in bringing about reforms in science education. The project plan was also based on discussions with hundreds of teachers, scientists, science educators, school system administrators and other educational leaders.