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ERIC Number: EJ057450
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1972
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4308
A Comparison of Earth Science Science Classes Taught by Using Original Data in a Research-Approach Technique Versus Classes Taught by Conventional Approaches not Using Such Data
Agne, Russell M.
Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 9, 1, 83-89, 72
Students in classes using a self-instructional unit on meteorology and climatology which provided research data from which generalizations could be drawn increased their critical thinking skills more than groups using conventional earth science texts but did not differ significantly in performance on an achievement test. (AL)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement, Conventional Instruction, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Earth Science, Meteorology, Science Curriculum, Secondary School Science, Units of Study
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Identifiers: Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal