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Peer reviewedJohnson, T. Franklin; Butts, David P. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1983
Investigated relationships among college students (N=76) science achievement, engaged time (observed and perceived), personal characteristics of academic aptitude, reasoning ability, attitude toward science, and locus of control. Among the results reported are significant relationships between engaged time measures and achievement, and between…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aptitude, Cognitive Processes, College Science
Peer reviewedPoduska, Ervin; Phillips, Darrell G. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1986
Describes a study of the mental processes college students use in thinking about speed. Piagetian-type tasks dealing with speed, time, and distance were used in an individual interview format. Males outperformed females on tasks relating to speed, but not on the other tasks. (TW)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, College Science, Difficulty Level, Distance
