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The development of videodiscs for science instruction 1hOubliC,schools requires a recognition of the unique,characteristics-of the public school environment and sensitivity to the persistent problems associated with science content instruction. This rePort,discuss40 the conceptualization, development, and fermetive-eValuation-of a series-of science education videodiscs. Three majorhoncerns addressed-by the development of the "Core Concepts " videodisc program included: (1) a concern for the instructional setting) (2) an emphasis-on courseware rather than-hardware;; and-(3)-a-willingness to make the necessary "front-end" 'investment.:The diics were designed to enhance the efforts of--teachers Working in-both individual and-group instructional settings. In-:preSehting the content, particular attention givan to problems associated-with the use of terminology and fragmentitien Of--information. The-forMative data indicated that videodisc programs can enhance-the effectiveness of teachers and substantively impact the student achievement and attitudes. (Author/CW) 300000000600000m00000000000000000000000000000000000m000000000m0000( * Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document