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Science Develops Logical Thinking--Doesn't It? Part II. The CASE for Science.

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Adey, Philip – School Science Review, 1987

Described is the Cognitive Acceleration through Science Education (CASE) project in Great Britain. The project is investigating the possiblilty of accelerating the rate at which secondary pupils' logical thinking develops by using the science curriculum. A pilot project and parts of the curriculum are discussed. (RH)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Course Descriptions, Logical Thinking, Science Curriculum

PS Corner: Teaching Thinking and Ideas about Assessment.

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Woods, Donald R. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1989

Reviews a monograph which addresses children's higher-order thinking skills. Suggests the following for teaching problem solving: identify and develop content-independent and content-dependent problem-solving skills, connect developed skills through workshop-style activities to subject discipline, and help students identify and reconstruct their…

Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Structures