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ERIC Number: EJ349819
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1986
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4308
Cognitive Restructuring as an Early Stage in Problem Solving.
Bodner, George M.; McMillen, Theresa L. B.
Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v23 n8 p727-37 Nov 1986
Examines the hypothesis that there are preliminary stages in problem solving that are often neglected in teaching chemistry. Discusses correlations calculated between the student's ability to handle disembedding and cognitive restructuring tasks in the spatial domain and ability to solve chemistry problems. (TW)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Chemistry, Cognitive Processes, College Science, Heuristics, Higher Education, Learning Strategies, Learning Theories, Logical Thinking, Mathematical Logic, Problem Solving, Science Education, Science Instruction, Spatial Ability
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Problem Solving Assessment; Science Education Research