Cognitive Restructuring as an Early Stage in Problem Solving.

Bodner, George M.; McMillen, Theresa L. B.

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ERIC Number: EJ349819

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Publication Date: 1986

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Cognitive Restructuring as an Early Stage in Problem Solving.

Bodner, George M.; McMillen, Theresa L. B.

Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v23 n8 p727-37 Nov 1986

Examines the hypothesis that there are preliminary stages in problem solving that are often neglected in teaching chemistry. Discusses correlations calculated between the student's ability to handle disembedding and cognitive restructuring tasks in the spatial domain and ability to solve chemistry problems. (TW)

Descriptors: Algorithms, Chemistry, Cognitive Processes, College Science, Heuristics, Higher Education, Learning Strategies, Learning Theories, Logical Thinking, Mathematical Logic, Problem Solving, Science Education, Science Instruction, Spatial Ability

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Reports - Research

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Audience: Practitioners

Language: English

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