Curiosity, Verbal Ability, and Learning Concepts in Biology.

Koran, John J.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ394231

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1989

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Curiosity, Verbal Ability, and Learning Concepts in Biology.

Koran, John J.; And Others

School Science and Mathematics, v89 n5 p405-11 May-Jun 1989

Investigates the effects of verbal fluency and curiosity in deductive or inductive treatment on tests dealing with various species interactions. Reports that neither psychomoter or written curiosity measures interacted significantly with any of the treatments and that eighth graders with good verbal ability did significantly better in the inductive treatment. (YP)

Descriptors: Biology, Curiosity, Grade 7, Grade 8, Science Instruction, Science Interests, Science Tests, Secondary School Science, Verbal Ability

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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