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Peer reviewedPreece, Jenny; Janvier, Claude – School Science and Mathematics, 1992
Reports a study to examine the role of context on the ability to interpret graphs. Graph tests involving 2 ecological contexts were presented to 14- and 15-year-old students (n=23) in the form of an interview. Results indicated how students used their contextual knowledge in interpreting the graphs. (MDH)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Context Effect, Data Interpretation
