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| Dawson, C. J. | 1 |
| De Carcer, Inigo Aguirre | 1 |
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| Panaouri-Kilaniotis, Angeliki… | 1 |
| Prosser, Michael | 1 |
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Peer reviewedZa'Rour, George I.; Panaouri-Kilaniotis, Angeliki L. – Science Education, 1977
Evaluates conservation and categorization abilities among grade
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, Educational Research, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedHerron, J. Dudley – Science Education, 1978
Discusses and refutes Novak's arguments against Piaget's theory of intellectual development in favor of Ausubel's theory of meaningful verbal learning. (GA)
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Intellectual Development
Peer reviewedBady, Richard J. – Science Education, 1978
Presents a research study of 66 students in grades 9-12 to determine the validity of assessing cognitive level of development from a single task. Results indicate that one task is not an adequate and reliable measure of a scheme or of formal operations in general. (SL)
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Measurement, Cognitive Tests
Peer reviewedDe Carcer, Inigo Aguirre; And Others – Science Education, 1978
Examines science education research studies concerned with the development of formal thinking in adolescents according to Piagetian theory. (Author/GA)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes
Peer reviewedRowell, J. A.; Dawson, C. J. – Science Education, 1980
Reported is the production of an instructional methodology harmonizing with Piagetian theory and enabling teenage students, including those initially mismatched to the task, to understand the mole, as revealed by their performances on a test of basic skills considered fundamental to that concept. (DS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Educational Research
Peer reviewedProsser, Michael – Science Education, 1983
Examined relationship between cognitive requirements of two chapters of a physics textbook for biology/pre-med students and their ability to use prerequisite reasoning skills required for its understanding. An average of 42 percent of students tested did not consistently use reasoning skills required to understand text concepts. Discusses tests…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Tests
