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Peer reviewedShavelson, Richard J. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1973
Extends P. E. Jonson's studies of physics learning by analyzing, on the basis of a 12-student control group, 24 high-school students' word associations, aptitude scores, and achievement results during instruction. Indicated a positive relationship between problem-solving ability and meaningful concept formation. (CC)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Academic Aptitude, Educational Research, Learning Processes
