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Hall, Donald A.; And Others – 1989
This study investigated preservice elementary teacher reasoning ability levels, science anxiety levels, and content achievement in a large midwestern university. Pretest and posttest measures were taken on three dependent variables: (1) reasoning ability (cognitive development); (2) science anxiety; and (3) science content achievement. In…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Anxiety, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development
Download full textLawrenz, Frances – 1988
Popular sentiment toward the teaching of thinking skills and, in particular, higher order skills, is on the rise. Many people are wondering about the best way for teachers to foster the growth of reasoning skills in their classrooms. This study attempts to improve the teaching of reasoning by investigating teaching behaviors or characteristics…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Processes, College Science
