Professor Reuven Lazarovitz Of blessed memory

Professor Emeritus
ראובן לזרוביץ
  • D Science Education  in Biology, The University of Texas at Austin, USA, 1973.
  • Sc Biology (Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry), Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel, 1963.
  • Teaching Diploma. Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel, 196

PAPERS PRESENTED AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES.  R.Lazarowtz

  1. “Implementation of an Individualized Audio-Tutorial Learning Unit “The Cell” for 9th Grade Students”. (with J. Huppert), Bat-Sheva Seminar on Curriculum Implementation and Relationship to Curriculum Development in Science. International Conference. Weizman Institute of Science, Rehovot, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel, July 23-28, 1978.
  2. “Junior High School Students’ Biological Classification Ability related to their Level of Intelligence, Verbal and Mathematical Abilities”. (with T. Globerson and H. Weinberg). Science Council, ATA, National Science Teachers Association, NSTA, Banff, Alberta, Canada, October 6-9, 1978.
  3. “Developing Creative Thinking of Secondary School Students in Biology Subjects.” (with J. Huppert). 27th Annual Convention of AETS and NSTAGeorgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A., March 23-27, 1979.
  4. “Reasons Why Elementary and Secondary Students Do and Do Not Like Science” (with H. Baird and V. Allman). 29th National Convention, National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), New York, New York, April 3-6, 1981.
  5. “Science Interest of Secondary School Students in Utah” (with H. Baird and V. Allman). National Association of Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Annual Meeting Grossinger’s Conference Center, Catskill Mountains, New York, U.S.A., April 5-9, 1981.
  6. “Cooperative Learning Comes to the High School” (Experiment on Biology Instruction). International Symposium (with H.J. Baird and Rachel Hertz-Lazarowitz). American Educational Research Association (AERA), New York, March 1982.
  7. A Workshop for Science Teachers on Implementing the Cooperative Investigative Learning Approach (with H.J. Baird). 30th National Convention, National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), ChicagoIllinois, April 2-5, 1982.
  8. Cooperative Learning in Biology High School, Effects on Academic Achievement and On-Task Behavior (with H.J. Baird, Val Bowlen and Rachel Hertz-Lazarowitz. Annual Meeting of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science (AETS), Chicago, Illinois, April 2-5, 1982.
  9. Arab Science Teachers’ Attitudes towards Teaching Science by Inquiry in Secondary Schools in Israel (a comparative note on American and Israeli teachers’ attitude is added) (with Hatim E. Khoury). National Association of Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, April 5-7, 1982.
  10. Academic Achievement, Learning Environment, Self- Esteem and Inquiry Skills of High School Students in Biology Taught in Cooperative-Investigative Small Groups (with H. Baird, V. Allman, R. Hertz-Lazarowitz)National Association of Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, April 5-7, 1982.
  11. “Small-group Cooperative Learning Methods: A Study of Outcome Differences” (with R. Hertz-Lazarowitz, Haifa University, Hugh Baird and James Jenkins, Brigham Young University). Second International Conference. The International Association for the Study of Cooperation in Education (IASCE). Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, U.S.A., July 6-9, 1982.
  1. “Cooperative-Investigative Learning Approach for Science Classroom: Workshop and Implementation Findings” (with R. Hertz-Lazarowitz). Bat-Sheva Seminar on Pre-service and In-service Education of Science Teachers, Hebrew University and Weizman Institute of Science, International Conference, Rehovot, Israel, January 3-13, 1983.
  2. “A Workshop on the Individualized Audio-Tutorial Method for Biology Teachers” (with J. Huppert*). Bat-Sheva Seminar on Preservice and Inservice Education of Science, Teachers, Hebrew University and Weizman Institute of Science, International Conference, Rehovot, Israel, January 3-13, 1983.
  3. “Individualized Audio-Tutorial Instruction in High School Biology. A Research Summary” (with J. Huppert). National Association of Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A., April 5-8, 1983.
  4. Text-book Pictures as Stimulators for High School Biology Students’ Questions Fluency, Cognitive Levels and Content Interests” (with O. Meir).National Association of Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Annual Meeting, Dallas, U.S.A., April 5-8, 1983.
  5. Academic and Social Gains of Three Types of Students in Cooperative Groups” (with R. Hertz-Lazarowitz, Haifa University, H. Baird and T. Jenkins. BYU, UT, U.S.A. American Educational Research Association (AERA), Montreal, Canada, April 11-15, 1983.
  6. “Students and Teachers in the Development Implementation Process of an Individualized Audio-Tutorial Curriculum in Biology” (with J. Huppert). “Curriculum in the Making”, an International Symposium, University ofHaifa, March 26-30, 1984.
  7. “Mode of Attending to Scientific Information by Students Who Study Biology for Matriculation Exams at a Low Level” (with S. Penso). National Association of Research in Science Teaching (NARST), 57th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, U.S.A., April 27-30, 1984.
  8. “Implementation and Evaluation of an Audio-Visual Learning Unit in Biology at Junior High School in Israel” (with J. Huppert). International Society for Individualized Instruction; Conference Past, Present and Future. Ramada Renaissance, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A., October 18-21, 1984.
  9. “Students’ and Teachers’ Attitudes Toward an Audio-Visual Learning Unit in Biology at Junior High Schools in Israel” (with J. Huppert). International Society for Individualized Instruction: Conference, Past, Present and Future. Ramada Renaissance, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A., October 18-21, 1984.
  10. Diversified Modules in Biology Instruction for High School Students” (with J. Huppert). A., p. 68.
  11.  “The Development of a Video-Taped Group Test for Assessing Formal Operation Levels” (with  M Shemesh). p. 132.  A and B First International Conference on Education in the 90’s. Equality, Equity and Excellence in Education, Tel Aviv University, Israel, December 16-19, 1984,
  12. The Development and Implementation Process of Software Programs in Biology” (with J. Huppert). CAL. 85 International Symposium on Computer Assisted Learning. University of Nottingham, England, April 10-13, 1985.
  1. “Actual and Preferred Classroom Learning Environment as Perceived by High School Science Students” (with A. Hofstein, Weizman Institute of Science, Rehovot). National Association of Research in Science Teaching (NARST), 58th Annual Meeting, French Lick Springs, Indiana, U.S.A., April 15-18, 1985, p. 92.
  2. The Relationship Among Formal Reasoning Skills, Gender, Age, School Type and Cognitive Abilities of High School Students in Israel” (with M. Shemesh). National Association of Research in Science Teaching (NARST),58th Annual Meeting in French Lick Springs, Indiana, U.S.A., April 15-18, 1958, pp. 52-53.
  3. Academic Achievements, Inquiry Skills, Learning Environment and Self-Esteem of Tenth Grade Biology Students Instructed in a Cooperative Approach” (with G. Karsenty). The International Association for the Study of Cooperation in Education (IASCE), 3rd International Conference,University of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, July 14-18, 1985.
  4. The Structure of a Learning Task in Biology for Peer-Tutoring in Cooperative Small-Group Inquiry Instruction” (with G. Karsenty). The International Association for the Study of Cooperation in Education (IASCE), 3rd. International Conference, University of Regina,Saskatchewan, Canada, July 14-18, 1985.
  5. “The Use of Three Dimensional Models in Teaching ‘The Cell’ to Ninth Grade Biology Students in an Individualized Approach” (with R. Naim). The International Society for Individualized Instruction, Conference, Teaching Thinking Skills. The Role of Individualized Instruction, Rutgers University,Newark, N.J., USA, October 10-12, 1985.
  6. Teachers’ Workshop: “The Use of Three Dimensional Models in Teaching ‘The Cell’ to Ninth Grade Biology Students” (with R. Naim). National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), National Convention in San Francisco, U.S.A., March 26-29, 1986.
  1. “Students’ Cognitive Development and their Biology Learning Outcomes” (with M. Shemesh). National Association of Research in Science Teaching (NARST). 59th Annual Meeting. San Francisco, California, U.S.A., March 28-31, 1986, p. 140.

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