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Duschl, Richard – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1989
This paper criticizes the Yeany, Yap, and Padilla paper (1986). Questions the internal consistency about hierarchical relationships of integrated processes and cognitive reasoning concerning procedures used for the generation of subhierarchies, instrumentation used to assess the process skills, and rigor of lexicon. (YP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Formal Operations, Instrumentation, Process Education
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Renner, Michael J. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1979
Explains that Rogers' proposed sequence of development in proportional reasoning is not really a modification of Inhelder and Piaget's task, but could be considered as a new task. Rogers acknowledged the explanation as a valid one. (GA)
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Cognitive Processes, Instrumentation, Logical Thinking
Van Harlingen, David L. – 1978
This researcher investigated two problems: (1) the accuracy and validity of instruments which measure Piagetian levels of thought; and (2) the need for more detailed models of concrete and formal operational structures, both as they develop and consolidate, and in their most highly developed state. Several tasks such as the Piagetian correlations…
Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Cognitive Processes, Educational Research, Instrumentation
Gabel, Dorothy L. – Viewpoints in Teaching and Learning, 1979
Piaget's formal operational stage is related to the teaching of science by focusing on the development of paper and pencil tests for determining students' cognitive level of development and on procedures for helping concrete operational students improve achievement and become more formal in their thinking. (JMF)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style