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Peer reviewedFerree, Rob A.; And Others – Journal of Geological Education, 1988
Describes a deterministic computer model that incorporates: (1) initial framework composition; (2) abrasion factors for quartz, feldspar, and rock fragments; and (3) a fragmentation ratio for rock fragments to simulate the recycling of coastal sands by rivers and beaches. (TW)
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Uses in Education
Download full textKonold, Clifford – 1987
This paper illustrates a model of the layperson's reasoning patterns under conditions of uncertainty, the "outcome approach," which was developed from analysis of videotaped problem-solving interviews with 16 undergraduate students. According to the outcome approach, the goal in questions of uncertainty is to predict the outcome of an…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Structures, College Science, Heuristics
