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Peer reviewedLawson, Anton E.; Bealer, Jonathan M. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1984
Five items requiring use of proportional, probabilistic, and correlational reasoning were administered to students (N=391) in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12. Argues that successful qualitative reasoning arises as a consequence of equilibration and influences selection of course work and that specific instruction may initiate the equilibration process.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Intermediate Grades, Learning
