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Peer reviewedHackling, Mark W.; Lawrence, Jeanette A. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1988
Compares experts', advanced students', and novice students' use of genetics knowledge to generate and test hypotheses while solving genetic pedigree problems. Reports that experts identified more critical cues, tested more hypotheses, were more rigorous in the falsification of alternative hypotheses, and were more flexible to their solving…
Descriptors: College Science, Genetics, Higher Education, Hypothesis Testing
Peer reviewedBowen, Craig W. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1990
Presented is an analysis of think-aloud protocols of graduate students solving several different tasks in organic chemistry. The systems used by these subjects were classified. It was reported that the methodological system was most often used. (CW)
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Learning Strategies, Logical Thinking
Peer reviewedLythcott, Jean – Journal of Chemical Education, 1990
Reported is a study designed to improve problem-solving skills of high school chemistry students. Interpretations of the data are presented. Recommendations for improvement in teaching problem solving in chemistry are proposed. (CW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Chemistry, College Science, Critical Thinking
Peer reviewedSawrey, Barbara A. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1990
Compared in this research was the performance of students on numerical versus conceptual chemistry problems at the introductory college level. Separate analyses were done to compare high and low achievers. It was shown that even the upper group of achievers had difficulty with concept questions. (CW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Chemistry, College Science, Critical Thinking
Peer reviewedPickering, Miles – Journal of Chemical Education, 1990
Analyzed was the performance of students on numerical versus conceptual chemistry problems in their freshman general chemistry course and their sophomore organic chemistry course. Data indicated that the ability to solve a problem did not necessarily imply an understanding of the concepts involved. (CW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Chemistry, College Science, Critical Thinking
Peer reviewedAlick, Bonita; Atwater, Mary M. – School Science and Mathematics, 1988
Discusses problem-solving strategies and the successful strategy used to solve stoichiometric problems in general college chemistry courses. Reports that rereading problems, recalling a related concept, and reasoning deductively/inductively are the most heavily used strategies among 13 categories. (YP)
Descriptors: Blacks, Chemistry, Cognitive Processes, College Science
Peer reviewedBarba, Robertta H.; Rubba, Peter A. – School Science and Mathematics, 1992
Proposes the use of procedural task analysis as a tool to assess a person's mental processes during problem solving in science education research. Uses transcriptions of videotape or audiotape problem-solving sessions to identify students' knowledge structures and misconceptions. (MDH)
Descriptors: Audiotape Recordings, Cognitive Measurement, Cognitive Processes, Educational Diagnosis
Download full textMiller, Greg, Ed. – 2000
These proceedings contain 48 presentations and 15 poster abstracts. Papers include "Computer Tasks Required in Selected Undergraduate Agriculture Courses" (Johnson, Ferguson, Vokinnns, Lester); "College of Agriculture Faculty Perceptions of Electronic Technologies in Teaching" (Dooley, Murphy); "Steering Through Turbulent…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Agribusiness, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Sciences
