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Frank, David V.; Herron, J. Dudley – 1985
A problem-solving method of teaching was used in the recitation sections of a freshmen chemistry course for science and engineering majors at Purdue University. The method was based on prior research which revealed that good problem solvers formed better representations and used heuristics more often than poor problem solvers. Consequently, the…
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Conventional Instruction, Heuristics
