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ERIC Number: EJ268894
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1982-Oct
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4308
Scientific Explanations and Piagetian Operational Levels.
Bass, Joel E.; Maddux, Cleborne D.
Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v19 n7 p533-41 Oct 1982
Examined effects of operational levels of ninth-grade (N=16) and college (N=40) students on causal explanations they recalled after instruction. Results indicate concrete/formal students recalled explanations requiring chaining of two implication statements while formal subjects outperformed concrete subjects in reconstruction of complex explanations requiring chaining of six implication statements. (Author/JN)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, College Science, Developmental Stages, Grade 9, High Schools, Higher Education, Recall (Psychology), Retention (Psychology), Science Education, Science Instruction, Secondary School Science
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Explanations; Science Education Research