Developing Concept Analysis Ability for Inservice Science Teachers

Contents: Preface. 1. The research problem. 2. Review of related literature. 3. Design/methodology of the study. 4. Analysis and interpretation. 5. Summary and conclusion. Bibliography.

"The book significantly contributes towards development of instructional materials for fostering 14 skills of concept analysis ability identified by the earlier researcher M. Sekar, 1992. It includes preparing concept bank and prepared OHP transparencies and other input materials for experimental treatment. The tools developed viz., content achievement test, joyful testing, parallel CAA test with regional language are among the standardized ones. The significant differences and the coefficient of correlation were found among the identified variables of the study. The major findings of the study are significant and found its immediate implications at secondary school level. The study has a commendable scope for applicability in all the school subjects at secondary school level." (jacket)