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ERIC Number: EJ218413
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1980-Jan
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4308
An Analysis of the Influence of Reinforcement and Knowledge of Criteria on the Ability of Students to Generate Hypotheses.
Pouler, Chris A.; Wright, Emmett L.
Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v17 n1 p31-37 Jan 1980
Explored were the effects of direct or indirect reinforcement and student knowledge of the criteria for acceptable hypotheses on hypothesis generation by ninth-grade students. A combination of both of the variables, reinforcement and knowledge of acceptable hypotheses, appear to lead to better hypothesis generation. (CS)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Grade 9, Junior High School Students, Process Education, Reinforcement, Science Education, Secondary School Science, Skill Development
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Hypothesizing