Science Education in Rural America [electronic resource]
This study investigates the extent of participation in science learning activities of rural students and their science achievement compared to students in other schools based on 1982 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) data. The students living in extreme rural America have less oppor...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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1989.
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| Summary: | This study investigates the extent of participation in science learning activities of rural students and their science achievement compared to students in other schools based on 1982 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) data. The students living in extreme rural America have less opportunity to learn science than their large city counterparts. They are less likely to have experimented with things, or participated in informal science activities. They have taken fewer science courses. Results reported were similar for both 13- and 17-year-old students. Meanings of the results are discussed. Four references are listed. A study examining the status of science education in the rural midwest is reported in the appendix. The results for the midwestern study were similar to those found in the national study. (YP) |
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| Item Description: | ERIC Document Number: ED317387. Availability: North Central Regional Educational Laboratory, 295 Emroy, Elmhurst, IL 60126 ($2.00, order # RUR-904). Sponsoring Agency: Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. Contract Number: 400-86-0004. Also distributed on microfiche by U.S. GPO under ED 1.310/2:317387. |
| Physical Description: | 20 p. |