1. Preface

   • Anthony J. D. Blake

   EditorialNotes Pages: V - V

2. The nature of science problem

   • B. C. Newman

   OriginalPaper Pages: 1 - 7

3. Logical connectives in science: A summary of the findings

   • P. L. Gardner

   OriginalPaper Pages: 9 - 24

4. A model of cognitive processes

   • Richard T. White

   OriginalPaper Pages: 25 - 32

5. Measures of meaningful learning of intellectual skills

   • N. C. Kellett
   • L. H. T. West
   • C. Woodruff

   OriginalPaper Pages: 33 - 40

6. Primary school pupils' ability to see scientific problems in everyday phenomena

   • David J. Symington

   OriginalPaper Pages: 41 - 49

7. An evaluation of the implementation of the junior secondary science syllabus in N.S.W.

   • Sue McBurney

   OriginalPaper Pages: 51 - 60

8. School factors affecting curriculum change in science

   • John M. Owen

   OriginalPaper Pages: 61 - 70

9. The systems approach and its application to curriculum research

   • Roger J. Osborne
   • Peter S. Freyberg

   OriginalPaper Pages: 71 - 81

10. Formal schooling and the attitude of Papua New Guineans towards natural phenomena—A replication and extension study

    • M. N. Maddock

    OriginalPaper Pages: 83 - 95

11. Suggestions from China on the “relevance” of science instruction

    • Frederick J. Thomas

    OriginalPaper Pages: 97 - 103

12. A student's-eye view of the biology classroom: Teacher, activities and outcomes

    • Effie D. Best

    OriginalPaper Pages: 105 - 111

13. Teacher characteristics and pupil outcomes in secondary science classrooms

    • Jeffrey R. Northfield
    • Barry J. Fraser

    OriginalPaper Pages: 113 - 121

14. Sex differences in student preferences for, and perceptions of, learning outcomes and classroom activities in year 11 biology

    • Janet V. Keightley

    OriginalPaper Pages: 123 - 129

15. Critical thinking in science—Some problems in measurement

    • M. J. Sullivan

    OriginalPaper Pages: 131 - 137

16. Attitudes to science: A semantic differential instrument

    • Renato Schibeci

    OriginalPaper Pages: 149 - 155

17. Subjectively assessed student profiles in physics

    • Roger J. Osborne

    OriginalPaper Pages: 157 - 164

18. The study of student misunderstandings in the physical sciences

    • J. K. Gilbert

    OriginalPaper Pages: 165 - 171

19. The aims of first year chemistry courses, the expectations of new students and subsequent course influences

    • P. P. Lynch
    • G. C. Gerrans

    OriginalPaper Pages: 173 - 180

20. Social characteristics, motivations, achievements and choices of HSC subjects of environmental studies in a tertiary institution—Some preliminary findings

    • C. B. Kings

    OriginalPaper Pages: 181 - 191

21. Transition from year 12 schooling to the workforce: Does scientific achievement help?

    • R. Lewis

    OriginalPaper Pages: 193 - 202

22. Student teacher questioning in two enquiry directed settings of science teaching

    • R. A. Fawns

    OriginalPaper Pages: 203 - 211

23. The impact of science facilities on science learning

    • John Ainley

    OriginalPaper Pages: 213 - 222

24. The application of theoretical research findings to a practical learning problem

    • Geoffrey W. Beeson

    OriginalPaper Pages: 223 - 230

25. Changes in pupils' perceptions of scientists, science teachers and self

    • Lindsay D. Mackay
    • Richard T. White

    OriginalPaper Pages: 231 - 237