... of university education, and conduct regression and correlation analyses of influence of various factors on effectiveness of university education. Findings As a result of the research, the authors come to the conclusion that the volume of financing of science is not a factor of efficiency of scientific...

...Liam F. Heaney Considers some of the issues involved in staff and curriculum development with respect to science and technology. Some consideration is given to elements of in‐service training that could give teachers the necessary support to carry through new knowledge and skills to the classroom...

...Educational Testing Service Parts of a recent (1989) Educational Testing Service publication are reprinted here: a report of a comparative survey (by tests) of mathematics and science education among 13‐year‐olds in Canada, Ireland, Korea, Spain, the UK and the USA. © MCB UP Limited 1991...

...Liam F. Heaney A study of concept acquisition and development in children at 8 and 11 years using five assessment of performance unit (APU) science tests:30 children from each age group completed the tests and 15 from each group were interviewed. The oral and written responses were analysed...

... Science and technology are an integral part of modern life, and as such, it is argued that educational activities and the mass media should contribute to increasing public interest and knowledge about the subjects. Some key issues and recent trends in the development of science and technology...