TEACHING SCIENCE IN HIGH SCHOOL : WHAT IS WRONG. PAPER PRESENTED AT THE AAAS MEETING, DECEMBER 29, 1967, NEW YORK / B. F. SKINNER.

ADVOCATED ARE RESEARCH IN SCIENCE TEACHING AND CHANGES IN EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES WHICH WILL PROMOTE THE RECRUITMENT OF ABLE SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS INTO CAREERS IN SCIENCE. PART 1 OF THE PAPER DEVELOPS SUPPORT FOR THE ASSERTION THAT THE IMMEDIATE EFFECTS OF CERTAIN CLASSROOM PRACTICES ARE REINFORCI...

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Main Author: Skinner, B. F. (Burrhus Frederic), 1904-1990
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1967.
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Physical Description:11 pages
Format: Microfilm Book

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