The Shell Science Centre in INSET 1990.

This collection of articles describes the evaluation activities of the inservice education and training (INSET) programs of the Shell Mathematics and Science Centre. The activities occurred during the first half of 1990 and concentrated specifically on physical science, biology, and mathematics. Twenty articles are presented in the following six sections: (1) Introductory Articles: "Continuous Utilisation of Evaluation Feedback" (P. Botha), and "Statement of Intent of the Centre and Its Implications for Action" (S. Hardman); (2) Physical Science: "Introduction" (P. Hobden), "Rationale" (P. Hobden), "Descriptive Report" (P. Hobden), "An Observation Study of the Workshops" (E. Russell), "Evaluation of a Short INSET Programme" (P. Hobden and A. Lewy), and "Laboratory Development Project" (T. O'Neill and P. Hobden); (3) Biology: "Biology INSET Programme" (A. Ziervogel), "Rationale" (A. Ziervogel), "An Overview of the First Day of the Shell Centre Biology Workshop" (E. Russell), and "Evaluation Comments" (A. Ziervogel); (4) Mathematics: "Mathematics INSET Programme" (P. Ntenza), "Rationale" (P. Ntenza), "Description of a Workshop" (P. Ntenza), "Summary of INSET Activities" (P. Ntenza), and "Interviews with Teachers Attending Mathematics Workshops" (E. Russell); (5) Field Units: "The Shell Science and Mathematics Resource Centre Network" (S. Hardman) and "Using Evaluation Data for Planning Actions" (S. Hardman); and (6) "Concluding Remarks" (A. Lewy). (MDH)