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Scharfenberg, Franz-Josef; Bogner, Franz X. – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2014
Nowadays, outreach labs are important informal learning environments in science education. After summarizing research to goals outreach labs focus on, we describe our evidence-based gene technology lab as a model of a research-driven outreach program. Evaluation-based optimizations of hands-on teaching based on cognitive load theory (additional…
Descriptors: Science Education, Outreach Programs, Science Laboratories, Genetics
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Vogel, Wolfgang H.; Ferguson, Harold W. – Science Teacher, 1974
Defines learning and memory and presents experimental evidence that indicates that learning and memory are chemical in nature. (JR)
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Cognitive Processes
Germann, Paul J. – 1987
Many educators assert that the acquisition of thinking skills by students is of primary importance to science education today. This study was designed to examine the effect of an instructional approach on achievement in science process skills when compared to a more conventional method of science instruction. The DIAL(SPS)2, a directed approach to…
Descriptors: Biology, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Instructional Effectiveness