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Kristin Kellar; Paula Heron – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2025
Dual-process theories of reasoning suggest that humans reason using two processes often referred to as process 1 (heuristic) and process 2 (analytic). When presented with a situation requiring any sort of reasoning or decision making, process 1 automatically engages and generates an initial mental model to address the situation. Process 2 may or…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Education, Thinking Skills, Concept Formation
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Zhuxia Fu; Yongcan Liu – Language Teaching Research, 2025
This article investigates the effect of concept-based instruction (CBI), a pedagogy based on Vygotsky's sociocultural theory, on second language (L2) learners' writing development. A quasi-experimental intervention lasting 16 weeks was conducted involving 88 first-year Chinese university students of English. The participants were assigned to three…
Descriptors: Writing Instruction, Teaching Methods, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction