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Teaching Students to Use Algorithms for Solving Generic and Harder Problems in General Chemistry.

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Kean, Elizabeth; And Others – Journal of Chemical Education, 1988

Describes teaching strategies that help students improve problem solving skills. Lists three factors good problem solvers were found to possess. Gives step by step instructions for solving problems. (MVL)

Descriptors: Algorithms, Chemistry, College Science, Heuristics

Cognitive Restructuring as an Early Stage in Problem Solving.

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Bodner, George M.; McMillen, Theresa L. B. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1986

Examines the hypothesis that there are preliminary stages in problem solving that are often neglected in teaching chemistry. Discusses correlations calculated between the student's ability to handle disembedding and cognitive restructuring tasks in the spatial domain and ability to solve chemistry problems. (TW)

Descriptors: Algorithms, Chemistry, Cognitive Processes, College Science