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Download full textCoscarelli, William C.; And Others – 1976
Ninety students in an introductory chemistry class were divided into three groups to test the power of algorithms to increase logical thinking abilities. The experimental group received approximately 10 hours of laboratory instruction based on the use of procedural algorithms. Experiment and control groups were tested for logical thinking…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Chemistry, College Science, Educational Research
Peer reviewedMason, Diana S.; Shell, Duane F.; Crawley, Frank E. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1997
Identifies and describes the differences in the problem-solving methods used by faculty teaching introductory chemistry and students enrolled in an introductory chemistry course. Results indicate that students correctly solve algorithmic-mode problems more frequently. Contains 33 references. (DDR)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Chemistry, Concept Formation, Higher Education
