Development of student creative skills: A quest for successful science education

Science/Technology/ Society as a Major Reform in Science education: Its Importance for Teacher Education

“…STS students have many more positive attitudes; they score better on process measures; and they are able to apply the concepts to new situations-an ability which is seldom seen in students who focus on textbook coverage as the basis for their science experiences. The greatest difference, however, is in the area of creativity skills (Yager, 1989). STS students question more and they develop greater skills in forming more unique and useful questions.…”

Sts approach: Reasons, intentions, accomplishments, and outcomes

“…Concern for student growth in these creativity areas is vital for teachers knowledgeable about the basic ingredients of science itself. STS instruction often focuses on questions, causes for objects and events, and consequences for certain actions or happenings (Yager, 1989).…”

The Iowa Chautauqua Program: A model for improving science in the elementary school

“…Results of comparisons of student outcomes in classrooms conducted by Lead Teachers using STS methods and content with outcomes in classrooms where traditional materials and teaching strategies were used have been reported previously (Yager, 1987;1989a;1989b;Yager, in press;Yager, Myers, Blunck, & McComas, in press). Generally, these studies have focused on student outcomes in five domains as described by Yager and McCormack (1989), including concepts, processes, attitude, creativity, and applications.…”