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- 1962-1974 (Creation)
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33 boxes
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The Nuffield Foundation Science Teaching Project (NFSTP) Chemistry O-level Project began in 1962, when a small team was established to prepare and publish materials for a five-year course. The organiser was Mr H F Halliwell, supported by members of the NFSTP headquarters team at Chelsea College, the consultative committee, and area leaders. In 1970 R B Ingle prepared and circulated a detailed questionnaire, sent to some 200 schools which entered pupils for the 1970 GCE examination, identifying areas of the course needing revision.
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GB 0100 KCLCA CNU/COL, CNU/COL/NCR 1962-1974 Sub-fonds of Nuffield Foundation Science Teaching Project 33 boxes Chelsea College , Nuffield Foundation Science Teaching Project , Chemistry O-level
The Nuffield Foundation Science Teaching Project (NFSTP) Chemistry O-level Project began in 1962, when a small team was established to prepare and publish materials for a five-year course. The organiser was Mr H F Halliwell, supported by members of the NFSTP headquarters team at Chelsea College, the consultative committee, and area leaders. In 1970 R B Ingle prepared and circulated a detailed questionnaire, sent to some 200 schools which entered pupils for the 1970 GCE examination, identifying areas of the course needing revision.
The records were transferred to King's College London Archives from the Nuffield Foundation Science Teaching Project at Chelsea College.
Records, 1962-1974, of the Nuffield Foundation Science Teaching Project Chemistry O-level course, comprising general papers and correspondence, 1962-1974, including staff appointments, training, interested schools, teaching materials, and revision of the course; papers relating to committee meetings and conferences, 1963-1972, including the revision committee; papers relating to examinations, c1964-c1974, including examination entrants; papers relating to revision of the course, including questionnaire, 1971-1974; publications and films, 1964-1968; drafts for the teachers' guides, 1960s-1972; drafts for pupils' handbook, c1970-1972, on various topics; revision of topics, 1971-1974 and undated, including drafts and final papers on various topics.
Arranged in series as outlined above. Material relating to the revision of topics forms a separate series, CNU/COL/NCR.
Open, subject to signature of reader's undertaking form.
Photocopies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Director of Archive Services, King's College London.
English
This summary guide and detailed catalogue online and available in reading room at King's College London Archives.
King's College London Archives holds the records of the Nuffield Foundation Science Teaching Project (NFSTP), 1949-1993 (Ref: CNU), the other sub-fonds comprising general papers, 1961-1974 (Ref: CNU/STP); the Secondary Science Education Programme, 1965-1974 (Ref: CNU/SS); the Junior Science Project, 1960-1974 (Ref: CNU/JSP); the Combined Science Project, 1964-1970 (Ref: CNU/CSP); A-level in Physical Sciences, 1955-1974 (Ref: CNU/ALPS); Physics A- and O-level, 1963-1972 (Ref: CNU/PAL, CNU/POL); Chemistry A-level, 1962-1974 (Ref: CNU/CAL); Biology O-level, 1962-c1973 (Ref: CNU/BOL); Biology A-level, 1963-1972 (Ref: CNU/BAL); records relating to publications, also including material on NFSTP administration, 1949-1992 (Ref: CNU/PBN); published texts, 1960-1993 (Ref: CNU/TEXT); film loops and accompanying teaching notes, 1966-1978 (Ref: CNU/BOL/FL, CNU/COL/FL, CNU/BAL/FL, CNU/CAL/FL, CNU/PAL/FL, CNU/SS/FL, CNU/CSP/FL). It also holds records of the Schools Council Integrated Science Project (based, like the NFSTP, at Chelsea College and inspired by the Nuffield Combined Science Scheme), 1968-1984 (Ref: C/SCISP, C/SC, C/SCPT, C/SCI5-13).
Compiled by Rachel Kemsley as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. Source: list at King's College London Archives. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Feb 2001, Mar 2001 Chemistry education Curriculum Educational evaluation Educational personnel Educational personnel training Educational publications Educational sciences Examinations Field work Film media Information media Nuffield Foundation Science Teaching Project Questionnaires Research methods Research work Schoolchildren Schools Science education Secondary school students Secondary school teachers Student evaluation Students Teacher education Teachers Teaching materials Educational institutions Personnel People by occupation People
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The records were transferred to King's College London Archives from the Nuffield Foundation Science Teaching Project at Chelsea College.
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Records, 1962-1974, of the Nuffield Foundation Science Teaching Project Chemistry O-level course, comprising general papers and correspondence, 1962-1974, including staff appointments, training, interested schools, teaching materials, and revision of the course; papers relating to committee meetings and conferences, 1963-1972, including the revision committee; papers relating to examinations, c1964-c1974, including examination entrants; papers relating to revision of the course, including questionnaire, 1971-1974; publications and films, 1964-1968; drafts for the teachers' guides, 1960s-1972; drafts for pupils' handbook, c1970-1972, on various topics; revision of topics, 1971-1974 and undated, including drafts and final papers on various topics.
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Accruals
System of arrangement
Arranged in series as outlined above. Material relating to the revision of topics forms a separate series, CNU/COL/NCR.
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Conditions governing access
Open, subject to signature of reader's undertaking form.
Conditions governing reproduction
Photocopies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Director of Archive Services, King's College London.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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King's College London Archives holds the records of the Nuffield Foundation Science Teaching Project (NFSTP), 1949-1993 (Ref: CNU), the other sub-fonds comprising general papers, 1961-1974 (Ref: CNU/STP); the Secondary Science Education Programme, 1965-1974 (Ref: CNU/SS); the Junior Science Project, 1960-1974 (Ref: CNU/JSP); the Combined Science Project, 1964-1970 (Ref: CNU/CSP); A-level in Physical Sciences, 1955-1974 (Ref: CNU/ALPS); Physics A- and O-level, 1963-1972 (Ref: CNU/PAL, CNU/POL); Chemistry A-level, 1962-1974 (Ref: CNU/CAL); Biology O-level, 1962-c1973 (Ref: CNU/BOL); Biology A-level, 1963-1972 (Ref: CNU/BAL); records relating to publications, also including material on NFSTP administration, 1949-1992 (Ref: CNU/PBN); published texts, 1960-1993 (Ref: CNU/TEXT); film loops and accompanying teaching notes, 1966-1978 (Ref: CNU/BOL/FL, CNU/COL/FL, CNU/BAL/FL, CNU/CAL/FL, CNU/PAL/FL, CNU/SS/FL, CNU/CSP/FL). It also holds records of the Schools Council Integrated Science Project (based, like the NFSTP, at Chelsea College and inspired by the Nuffield Combined Science Scheme), 1968-1984 (Ref: C/SCISP, C/SC, C/SCPT, C/SCI5-13).
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This summary guide and detailed catalogue online and available in reading room at King's College London Archives.
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- Science education » Chemistry education
- Curriculum
- Educational evaluation
- Educational personnel
- Educational personnel training
- Educational publications
- Educational sciences
- Educational evaluation » Student evaluation » Examinations
- Research work » Field work
- Information media » Film media
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- Research work » Field work » Questionnaires
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- Science education
- Students » Schoolchildren » Secondary school students
- Educational personnel » Teachers » Secondary school teachers
- Educational evaluation » Student evaluation
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- Educational personnel training » Teacher education
- Educational personnel » Teachers
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English