Conservation Reasoning Ability and Performance on BSCS Blue Version Examinations.

Lawson, Anton E.; Nordland, Floyd H.

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ERIC Number: EJ160916

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1977

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Conservation Reasoning Ability and Performance on BSCS Blue Version Examinations

Lawson, Anton E.; Nordland, Floyd H.

Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 14, 1, 69-75, Jan 77

Twenty-three high school biology students using the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) Blue Textbook were administered a weight conservation and two volume conservation tasks. A majority performed below formal-operational level, indicating that these students would be likely to encounter difficuluty with BSCS Blue Version materials. (MLH)

Descriptors: Biology, Cognitive Measurement, Conservation (Concept), Educational Research, Science Education, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science

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