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ERIC Number: EJ263599
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1982-May
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4308
The Convergent Validity of the Cognitive Preference Construct.
Van Den Berg, Euwe; And Others
Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v19 n5 p417-24 May 1982
Three cognitive preference instruments were administered to 71 college students and 37 tenth graders to measure cognitive preferences in a natural information processing (learning) situation and to assess convergent validity of cognitive preference construct and instrument validity of conventional tests. Strong evidence of convergent validity was obtained for questioning mode. (Author/SK)
Descriptors: Cognitive Measurement, Cognitive Style, Cognitive Tests, College Students, Grade 10, Higher Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Science Education, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science, Student Characteristics, Test Validity
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Cognitive Preference; Science Education Research