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Peer reviewedChemical and Engineering News, 1977
Describes a program being conducted within the chemistry department of Xavier University, New Orleans, Louisiana, to improve the abstract reasoning abilities of freshmen science majors. The project is based upon the philosophy developed by Jean Piaget. (SL)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Chemistry, Cognitive Development, College Science
Peer reviewedChemical and Engineering News, 1977
Briefly reviews Piaget's theory of cognitive development and explains why students who are not formal operational have difficulty with chemical concepts. (MLH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Chemistry, Cognitive Development, College Science
