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Direct linkRenken, Maggie D.; Nunez, Narina – Learning and Instruction, 2013
Evidence for cognitive benefits of simulated versus physical experiments is unclear. Seventh grade participants (n = 147) reported their understanding of two simple pendulum problems (1) before conducting an experiment, (2) immediately following experimentation, and (3) after a 12-week delay. "Problem type" was manipulated within…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Experiential Learning, Observation, Concept Formation
Mason, Lucia; Scirica, Fabio – Learning and Instruction, 2006
This study focuses on the contribution of overall epistemological understanding to argumentation skills, after controlling for topic knowledge and interest, in eighth graders. Students were introduced to two controversial topics, global warming and genetically modified food, through the reading of a two-sided text on each topic. After reading,…
Descriptors: Prediction, Persuasive Discourse, Grade 8, Controversial Issues (Course Content)
