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An analysis of program planning in schools with emerging excellence in science instructional design.

Record Type:	Language materials, printed : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	An analysis of program planning in schools with emerging excellence in science instructional design./
Author:	Carroll, Karen Marie.
Description:	364 p.
Notes:	Adviser: William McComas.
Contained By:	Dissertation Abstracts International62-06A.
Subject:	Education, Curriculum and Instruction. -
Online resource:	http://pqdd.sinica.edu.tw/twdaoeng/servlet/advanced?query=3018062
ISBN:	9780493287249

An analysis of program planning in schools with emerging excellence in science instructional design.
Carroll, Karen Marie.

An analysis of program planning in schools with emerging excellence in science instructional design. - 364 p.

Adviser: William McComas.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Southern California, 2000.

Science educators agree on many of the program elements that characterize exemplary science instructional programs, but it has not been clear how the processes of planning and implementation lead to excellence in program design. This study focuses on two K--12 school clusters located in unified school districts and one K--12 school cluster spanning two non-unified districts that are in the midst of building new science programs. The clusters were selected for support by an organization of educators, scientists, and businesspersons because they were recognized as likely to produce good programs. The investigation centers on three research questions: (1) To what extent have schools engaged in science education reform achieved excellence? (2) How did schools engaged in science program improvement go about achieving their goals, and (3) What contextual factors are most closely related to the realization of quality program elements? The degree to which each program studied met indicators of quality suggested by the National Science Education Standards (NSES) are described according to an Innovation Configuration (IC) Chart. Using a Stream Diagnostic method of analysis, levels of practice were associated with contextual factors categorized as Social, Organizing, and Resource. Findings reveal the importance of a balanced and synchronized function of all components, including administrative commitment, teacher participation, and favorable logistical aspects. Individual reform projects were more likely to be successful if they included exemplary program elements and mechanisms for program managers to access district personnel and procedures needed to implement programs. A review of the cluster case histories also revealed the positive impact of cooperation between the funding organization and the project, the degree to which professional development is directly related to the new program, and the availability of resources and support for each exemplary program element.

ISBN: 9780493287249Subjects--Topical Terms:

576301
Education, Curriculum and Instruction.

An analysis of program planning in schools with emerging excellence in science instructional design.
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