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Peer reviewedLawson, Anton E. – Science Education, 1982
The author examines Novak's position that science and mathematics educators should discard Piaget's theory of intellectual development in favor of Ausubel's theory of meaningful learning as a guide for teaching practice and research. (PB)
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation
Peer reviewedGermann, Paul J. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1989
Investigates the effect of a directed-inquiry approach to learning science process skills and scientific problem solving in the high school biology laboratory. Reports no main effect of the approach but an interaction effect of the approach and cognitive development. (Author/YP)
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Analysis of Covariance, Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Biology
Lederer, Debra Yuhas – 1977
Theoreticians and empiricists have stressed the importance of organization in the learning process and, therefore, the importance of instructional strategies that help develop a child's ability to organize information. Theoreticians have also stressed the importance of the student's active participation in the learning process. The Directed…
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Cognitive Development, Critical Reading, Critical Thinking
