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Peer reviewedLee, Gyoungho; Kwon, Jaesool; Park, Sang-Suk; Kim, Jung-Whan; Kwon, Hyeok-Gu; Park, Hac-Kyoo – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2003
Develops an instrument for measuring secondary students' cognitive conflict levels as they learn science. Indicates that cognitive conflict consists of four constructs: (1) recognition of an anomalous situation; (2) interest; (3) anxiety; and (4) cognitive reappraisal of the conflict situation. Discusses implications for instruction and…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Conflict, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedKwon, Yong-Ju; Lawson, Anton E. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2000
Tests the hypothesis that an early adolescent brain growth plateau and spurt exists, and that this plateau and spurt influence students' ability to reason scientifically and to learn theoretical science concepts. Finds that measures of students' (n=210) prefrontal lobe activity correlated highly with scientific reasoning ability, and that these…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Foreign Countries, Learning Plateaus
