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Jacobs, Brendan; Clark, John Cripps – Teaching Science, 2018
As science teachers, we often show animations and videos in class but there is the potential for students to create their own animations to represent science concepts and thus make their conceptions visible for critique and refinement. This encourages students to be active in their own learning, creating animations rather than just viewing them.…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Science Teachers, Scientific Concepts, Animation
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Ravanis, Konstantinos; Koliopoulos, Dimitris; Boilevin, Jean-Marie – Research in Science Education, 2008
The aim of this study was to explore the extent to which the characteristics of two teaching interventions can bring about cognitive progress in preschoolers with regard to the factors rolling friction depends on, when it is applied to an object that is freely rolling on a horizontal surface. The study was conducted in three phases: pre-test,…
Descriptors: Intervention, Piagetian Theory, Cognitive Development, Teaching Methods
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Markwell, John; Courtney, Sean – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2006
Students' reactions to classroom learning and the mastery of science vary along a wide spectrum of attitudes and emotions. In particular, we argue here that how learners encounter and learn subject matter is a function of their level of cognitive development. We describe the stages of cognitive development based on the work of William Perry and…
Descriptors: College Science, Biochemistry, Cognitive Development, Undergraduate Students
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Lehrer, Richard; Schauble, Leona; Lucas, Deborah – Cognitive Development, 2008
A sixth-grade class investigated the ecologies of two local retention ponds over the course of one school year. In this context, instruction assisted development as students designed models of the pond in one-gallon jars and attempted to stabilize these jars in sustainable ecosystems that could be used to study questions about the ponds.…
Descriptors: Research Design, Investigations, Environmental Education, Scientific Principles
Wilson, Audrey; Wilson, Michael – Journal of Science and Mathematics Education in Southeast Asia, 1984
A group test of formal thinking was administered to all grade 11 entrants in National High Schools in Papua New Guinea, and readministered two years later. Only 8 percent operated formally on the initial test; two years later, 18 percent were operating formally and 37 percent were at a transition stage. (MNS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Educational Research, Science Instruction, Secondary Education
Zero Population Growth, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1995
This fun and educational kit is designed specifically for elementary students. The "Kid's PACK" (Population Awareness Campaign Kit) entertains and informs children on the environment and human population growth through stories, games, and concrete ideas for making a difference. In three booklets, the "Kid's PACK" offers…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Psychology, Concept Formation, Elementary Education
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Parlier, David; Demetrikopoulos, Melissa K. – Science Scope, 2004
Middle school students represent a wonderful target audience for introducing neurological concepts. The preteen years of the middle grades represent a time of incredible physical and mental development. Students in a seventh-grade classroom are experiencing dramatic physiological and psychological changes. Understanding the parts and functions of…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Anatomy, Middle School Students, Neurology
Oltman, Marcie, Ed. – 2002
This guide is written for environmental educators who are interested in learning more about how and why young children think and act, and how they can use this information to design developmentally appropriate programs and activities. The sections of this guide become progressively more practical and specific from understanding the basics of how…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Elementary Education, Environmental Education, Learning Processes
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Littledyke, Michael – Environmental Education Research, 2004
Children from seven classes representing the year groups in a primary school were interviewed in groups of three or four to find out their understanding and views on issues related to the environment and science. The large majority showed considerable interest and concern about environmental issues related to their experience and understanding,…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Moral Development, Environmental Education, Science
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Staver, John R. – School Science and Mathematics, 1984
The goal of this article is to identify and disseminate several important messages from recent research on formal thought. Reasoning by adolescents, measurement of Piagetian formal reasoning, the importance of additional factors, stages, and working memory are discussed. (MNS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Educational Research, Higher Education
Yore, Larry D.; Russow, Joan E. – 1989
The Information Age has been shaping the conception of thinking in education through the capability of computerized problem solving, through the resulting application of the information processing model to human thinking, and through the theories emerging from other cognitive science research in metacognition, construction of knowledge, and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Tests
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Hoffer, Terry; And Others – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1992
The measurement of the affective (qualitative) influences of computer-assisted interactive video instruction on the learner and attendant enhancements for the overall learning experience are highlighted. Formal factors considered are interactivity via buttons and other event-oriented objects, hypertext, semantic memory, and successive…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Cognitive Development, Computer Assisted Instruction, Higher Education
Steinberg, Melvin S. – 1986
Misconceptions associated with the origins of force and the effectiveness of a bridging strategy for developing correct conceptual models in mechanics are identified for high school physics teachers in this paper. The situation investigated was whether a table exerts an upward force on a book. Student misconceptions related to this phenomenon as…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Force, High Schools, Learning Strategies
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Pearson, J. T.; Hughes, W. J. – Journal of Biological Education, 1986
Presents an overview of a genetics course including explanations of major concepts, principles, and sequencing methods. Describes the typical participating student's background and prior knowledge level. Appendices contain a list of terms and three concept maps. (ML)
Descriptors: Biology, Cognitive Development, Concept Teaching, Genetics
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Donald, Janet G. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1999
A study examined the relative effects of course and program on 39 college students' motivation over a semester-long introductory physics course, a discipline chosen because of its emphasis on higher-order learning. Results include information about student learning motives, changes over time, and student emphasis on different learning goals and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Higher Education, Introductory Courses, Learning Motivation
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