This study was conducted to determine the situation in general science teaching in the state of Illinois, with emphasis on the teacher. The need for such a study has occurred to the writer almost from the beginning of his ...

In this great scientific age, the tremendous emphasis placed on science and its related fields is evident and commonplace in the lives of people throughout our entire nation. The press, radio, and television continuously ...

In the various science classes which the author of this paper has taught during the past six years, he has found, through observation, oral examination, and written tests, that there have been many difficulties encountered ...