Science Teaching and Socialization in the Junior High School.

This article presents a case study on the relationship between science teaching and socialization in the Junior High School in the U.S. The cased addressed issues related to what was taught and how it was taught as well as the social aspects of the classroom. The account followed standard naturalistic methodology. The first two parts of the paper contain a brief characterization of socialization and the substance of science teaching. The issues of socialization and control are manifested at various levels. Some of these concern instances in which students have violated institutional expectations. Most of the science teaching involved the use of activity sheets which represents a hands-on approach to the teachers and were the primary vehicle for teaching.