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Lee, 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
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Reif, Frederick; Larkin, Jill H. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1991
Scientific and everyday knowledge domains are compared so as to reveal the distinctive differences between their goals and the cognitive processes used to attain them. The main goals, working goals, learning difficulties, knowledge structure, concept specification, knowledge organization, role of school science, program-solving instruction, formal…
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation, Epistemology, Higher Education