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Peer reviewedNiaz, Mansoor; Robinson, William R. – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1992
Compares performances of students on gas-law problems that require two distinct approaches, either the algorithmic technique or the conceptual gestalt. Indicates that student effectiveness is considerably different utilizing each approach and that training or experience with the algorithm process should not be expected to facilitate the…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Chemistry, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Style
Download full textPirkle, Sheila Farrell; Pallrand, George J. – 1988
Research indicates that novice problem solvers represent and organize knowledge differently from experts. The novice engaged in problem solving activities is of interest to educators because efficient instruction reduces the differences between initial intuitive knowledge representations and the true concepts to be mastered. A particular cognitive…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Uses in Education, Gravity (Physics), Junior High School Students
