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How and when Does Complex Reasoning Occur? Empirically Driven Development of a Learning Progression Focused on Complex Reasoning about Biodiversity
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Songer, Nancy Butler; Kelcey, Ben; Gotwals, Amelia Wenk – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2009
In order to compete in a global economy, students are going to need resources and curricula focusing on critical thinking and reasoning in science. Despite awareness for the need for complex reasoning, American students perform poorly relative to peers on international standardized tests measuring complex thinking in science. Research focusing on…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Standardized Tests, Global Approach, Biodiversity