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ERIC Number: EJ160916
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1977
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4308
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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Identifiers: Biological Sciences Curriculum Study; Piaget (Jean)