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College Chemistry and Piaget: The Relationship of Aptitude and Achievement Measures.
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Bender, David S.; Milakofsky, Louis – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1982
Cognitive performance of college students (N=225) on "An Inventory of Piaget: Developmental Tasks" (IPDT) was related to Scholastic Aptitude Tests and performance in both college chemistry lectures and laboratory classes. Relationship of Piagetian tasks to learning and instructional activities in introductory chemistry classes is…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aptitude, Chemistry, Cognitive Development
The Relationship Among College Science Student Achievement, Engaged Time, and Personal Characteristics.
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Johnson, T. Franklin; Butts, David P. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1983
Investigated relationships among college students (N=76) science achievement, engaged time (observed and perceived), personal characteristics of academic aptitude, reasoning ability, attitude toward science, and locus of control. Among the results reported are significant relationships between engaged time measures and achievement, and between…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aptitude, Cognitive Processes, College Science
Instructional Design in a Chemistry Laboratory Course: The Impact of Structure and Aptitudes on Performance and Attitudes.
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Kozma, Robert B. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1982
Results are reported of performance and attitudes of students (N=109) receiving high structure (objectives, reviews, examples, questions, feedback) and students (N=108) receiving low structure (emphasis on content) laboratory manuals and instructions. (SK)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aptitude, Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Chemistry