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Download full textWoloshyn, Vera E.; And Others – 1992
One hundred and forty students in grades 6 and 7 were asked to process 32 science statements. Half of the statements were consistent with their prior knowledge, whereas the remaining facts were inconsistent with it. Half of the students were instructed to read the sentences for understanding (reading controls). The remaining students were…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Cognitive Measurement, Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation
