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ERIC Number: EJ307357
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1984
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Reasoning Patterns of Preservice Elementary and Middle School Science Teachers.
Garnett, Patrick J.; Tobin, Kenneth
Science Education, v68 n5 p621-31 Oct 1984
Determined that the majority of 299 preservice teachers did not use formal reasoning patterns when they attempted to solve a variety of problems. Results obtained for controlling variables and for proportional, probabilistic, correlational, and combinatorial reasoning are discussed with implications for middle/junior high school science teaching. (JN)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Higher Education, Junior High Schools, Preservice Teacher Education, Science Education, Science Teachers, Secondary School Science
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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Identifiers: Science Education Research; Test of Logical Thinking (Tobin and Capie)