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Caplan-Auerbach, Jacqueline – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2009
Many students view equations as a series of variables and operators into which numbers should be plugged rather than as representative of a physical process. To solve a problem they may simply look for an equation with the correct variables and assume it meets their needs, rather than selecting an equation that represents the appropriate physical…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Geophysics, Introductory Courses, Problem Solving

Cooley, Arthur P. – American Biology Teacher, 1980
Lists a number of ways in which science teachers can emphasize the development of thinking skills as demonstrated by writing. Discusses the elimination of multiple choice questions, replacement of long term papers with shorter papers, and revision of textbook questions used in assignments. (CS)
Descriptors: Assignments, Instructional Materials, Science Education, Science Instruction