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Peer reviewedPickersgill, Stephen; Lock, Roger – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1991
Student understanding of 30 nontechnical words used in science was investigated. No significant differences were found between the understanding of nontechnical words in science or between the verbal reasoning ability of males (n=108) and females (n=89). Of the four different question formats, students had the most difficulty with the synonym…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Context Effect, Knowledge Level, Science Education
