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Download full textNiaz, Mansoor; Robinson, William R. – 1991
It has been shown previously that many students solve chemistry problems using only algorithmic strategies and do not understand the chemical concepts on which the problems are based. It is plausible to suggest that if the information is presented in differing formats the cognitive demand of a problem changes. The main objective of this study…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Chemistry, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Style
Peer reviewedNiaz, Mansoor – Journal of Chemical Education, 1989
Defines M-demand as the maximum number of schemes that the subject must activate simultaneously in the course of executing a task. Discusses the effect of M-demand on problem solving. Uses algorithms to reduce M-demand. Describes the role of algorithms in problem solving. (MVL)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Chemistry, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes
