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Peer reviewedDuggan, Sandra; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1996
Reports research concerning the definition of variables by pupils ages 12 to 14 during investigative work. Findings suggest that an increase in the complexity of an investigation lowers the ability to identify relevant variables and substantive concepts intrude on the ability to define the appropriate dependent variable and to control variables.…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Data Interpretation, Foreign Countries, Investigations
