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Thomson, Barbara Swanson – 1971
Reported is a study related to diagnosing elements of propositional thinking in the cognitive functioning of 62 sixth- and seventh-grade students. The rationale is based on the work of Piaget and others. Instruments used to diagnose levels of abstract thinking involved using computer simulated experiments (CSE). The direct and indirect effects of…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Measurement, Computer Assisted Instruction
Peer reviewedBourque, Donald R.; Carlson, Gaylen R. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1987
Reports on a study that examined and compared the cognitive effectiveness of a traditional hands-on laboratory exercise with a computer-simulated program on the same topic. Sought to determine if coupling these formats would provide optimum student comprehension. Suggests hands-on exercises be followed by computer simulations as postlaboratory…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Cognitive Measurement, College Science, Comprehension
