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Peer reviewedMcCammon, Susan; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1988
Investigates the extent to which thinking skills and mathematical competency would predict the course performance of freshman and sophomore science majors enrolled in physics courses. Finds that algebra ability and critical thinking skills were the best predictors. (Author/YP)
Descriptors: Algebra, College Science, Courses, Critical Thinking
Peer reviewedAgne, Russell M. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1972
Students in classes using a self-instructional unit on meteorology and climatology which provided research data from which generalizations could be drawn increased their critical thinking skills more than groups using conventional earth science texts but did not differ significantly in performance on an achievement test. (AL)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement, Conventional Instruction, Critical Thinking
