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Download full textVoelker, Alan M. – 1973
This paper reviews and analyzes research in science education which focused on science concepts and science concept learning. Studies reviewed are grouped into eight categories: (1) cognitive development, (2) factors influencing concept formation, (3) level of concept attainment, (4) methodological effects, (5) methodological comparisons, (6)…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Concept Teaching
Linn, Marcia L. – 1978
The National Instititute of Education sponsored a conference on the future of research in adolescent reasoning. This report reflects this conference discussion, which focused on: (1) the theoretical basis for research programs in the area of adolescent reasoning; (2) research programs likely to be effective in gathering information relevant to…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Adolescents, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation
Peer reviewedAl-Kunifed, Ali; Wandersee, James H. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1990
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Descriptors: Cognitive Mapping, Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation, Concept Mapping
Rice, Marion J.; Cobb, Russell L. – 1978
The document reviews geography concepts and skills which elementary school children can learn in geography lessons. The study is based on research and evaluation studies with empirical test results and on anecdotal reports of what children have learned. The document is presented in four chapters. Chapter I describes the organization of the study.…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Psychology, Concept Formation, Concept Teaching
Peer reviewedKim, Cathy Y.; Garcia, Jesus – Social Education, 1996
Argues that literature-based social studies provide personal perspectives for examining essential social studies concepts and generalizations. Includes lesson sequences utilizing trade books to teach about poverty, hope, and involuntary relocation for primary, middle, and secondary school students. Briefly describes the books mentioned and…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Concept Formation, Concept Teaching, Cultural Pluralism
