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Relationships between Formal Reasoning Ability, Locus of Control, Academic Engagement and Integrated Process Skill Achievement.

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Tobin, Kenneth G.; Capie, William – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1982

Twelve pupils from each of 13 middle school science classes participated in this study. Findings, among others, indicate that two of nine engagement measures (attending and generalizing), together with formal reasoning ability, were related to process skill, achievement, and retention. (JN)

Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Grade 6