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ERIC Number: EJ205434
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1979-Jul
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4308
The Effects of Prior Knowledge of Learning Outcomes on Student Achievement and Retention in Science Instruction.
Raghubir, Karran P.
Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v16 n4 p301-04 Jul 1979
Investigated the effect on achievement and retention of providing students enrolled in a grade 11 biology course with precisely stated learning outcomes prior to instruction. Results show that the experimental group performed significantly higher than did the control group on both tests. (HM)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavioral Objectives, Cognitive Objectives, Educational Research, Learning, Research, Retention (Psychology), Science Education, Science Instruction, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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