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Peer reviewedLynch, P. P. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1981
Investigates effects of an independent variable (grade) on three dependent variables (membership, partial association, and generalization) describing preferential styles of thinking in 1635 pupils, measured by a 16 concept word test. (DS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Measurement, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation
Understandings and Misunderstandings of Eight Graders of Five Chemistry Concepts Found in Textbooks.
Peer reviewedAbraham, Michael R.; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1992
Reports on misconceptions held by intermediate grade students concerning chemistry textbook concepts, on the relation of reasoning ability to those misconceptions, and on the extent that textbooks encourage misconceptions. Concludes that the level of understanding displayed for the selected concepts, in combination with the nature of students'…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Measurement
Peer reviewedShayer, Michael; Wylam, Hugh – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1981
Describes the development of a Piagetian demonstration group test utilized to assess 9-12 year-old students' (N=161) understanding of heat and temperature. Findings include a unitary relationship between Piagetian stages of development and levels of understanding of heat concepts. (DS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Measurement, Cognitive Tests, Concept Formation
