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Lawson, Anton E.; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1991
The constructivist hypothesis that the acquisition of domain-specific conceptual knowledge (declarative) requires the use of general procedural knowledge was tested. Students (n=314) were classified as reflective, transitional, or intuitive thinkers and presented with four concept-acquisition tasks. Skill in hypothetico-deductive reasoning…
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, Cognitive Development, Concept Formation
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Trifone, James D. – American Biology Teacher, 1991
The reasoning abilities to be expected of the concrete operational and formal operational student, the percentage of secondary science students that are capable of each type of reasoning pattern, and effective strategies to teach science to concrete reasoners are described. Implications for curriculum development are discussed. (KR)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Biology, Cognitive Development, Concept Formation
Bitner, Betty L. – 1989
The purpose of this descriptive study was to investigate the developmental patterns in logical reasoning of students in grades 6-10 over a span of 20 months. The Group Assessment of Logical Thinking (GALT) was administered to the sample (N=84) during the fall of 1986, the fall of 1987, and the spring of 1988. The GALT measures six reasoning modes:…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Conservation (Concept)
Lim, Tock Keng – 1993
The constructs of concrete and formal operational reasoning were examined in 459 15-year-old secondary school students (234 males and 225 females) in Singapore. Log linear models were used to explore the relationships between Piagetian level of reasoning, the level of intelligence, gender, and type of home-speaking environment among these…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Development, Chinese, Concept Formation