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Direct linkHofer, Sarah I.; Schumacher, Ralph; Rubin, Herbert; Stern, Elsbeth – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2018
Physics educators today face two major challenges: supporting the acquisition of a solid base of conceptual knowledge and reducing the persisting gender gap. In the present quasi-experimental study, we investigated the potential of physics instruction that is enriched with evidence-based cognitively activating methods, such as inventing with…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Teaching Methods
Wainwright, Elaine; Attridge, Nina; Wainwright, David; Alcock, Lara; Inglis, Matthew – Research in Mathematics Education, 2017
The Theory of Formal Discipline (TFD) suggests that studying mathematics improves general thinking skills. Empirical evidence for the TFD is sparse, yet it is cited in policy reports as a justification for the importance of mathematics in school curricula. The study reported in this article investigated the extent to which influential UK advocates…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mathematics Education, Logical Thinking, Thinking Skills
