IMPACT OF PROBLEM FINDING ON THE QUALITY OF AUTHENTIC
OPEN-INQUIRY SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECTS

A dissertation study for partial fulfillment of the degree of Doctor of Education by
Frank LaBanca, BS, MS, Ed.D.
Doctorate Awarded on April 5, 2008

in cooperation with:

Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT
The Connecticut Science Fair Assocation, Cromwell, CT
The International Science and Engineering Fair, Science Service, Washington, DC

The Document
Study Documents
General Information

Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Review of Lit
Chapter 3: Methods
Chapter 4: Results
Chapter 5: Conclusions
References
Appendices

Entire dissertation, one file

Letters of Introduction/Consent Form
  for CT Science Fair
for ISEF

Link to Demographics Survey
Link to USRT Scale

Letter of Introduction/Consent Form

Approved Study Proposal
Institutional Review Board Application

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