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Peer reviewedLavoie, Derrick R.; Good, Ron – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1988
Describes mechanisms of thought associated with making predictions. Concludes that successful predictors had high initial knowledge of the subject matter and were formally operational. Unsuccessful predictors had low initial knowledge and were concretely operational. Systematic manipulation, note taking, and higher-level thinking skills were…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Computer Simulation
