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ERIC Number: EJ321555
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1984
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The Language of Science and the High School Student: The Recognition of Concept Definitions.
Lynch, P. P.; And Others
Journal of Science and Mathematics Education in Southeast Asia, v7 n2 p7-14 Dec 1984
Explores the extent to which key concept words are accurately identified by secondary school students. Research results on concept definition recognition from student groups in English-speaking Tasmania and Hindi-speaking India are compared. Linguistic hypothesis are presented and analyzed. (ML)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Concept Formation, Fundamental Concepts, Language, Language Processing, Matter, Physical Sciences, Science Education, Science Instruction, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Science Education Research; Tasmania