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Peer reviewedWeaver, Charles A., III; Kintsch, Walter – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1992
Three experiments investigated the ability of 79 college students to solve similar algebra word problems. Data indicate that students are able to perceive and use similarities in such problems at the level of a conceptual structure. A training session to explain relevant structural principles was effective in improving performance. (SLD)
Descriptors: Algebra, Classification, Cognitive Structures, College Students
Download full textMcCallin, Rose C. – 1986
Ten individuals in the Educational Technology Program at the University of Northern Colorado served as subjects for this study, which was designed to: (1) identify cognitive networks of concepts within components of a system design model for expert and novice instructional developers, and (2) determine cognitive networks of concepts between…
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation, Higher Education, Instructional Development
