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The Effect of Lesson Structure and Cognitive Level of Questions on Student Achievement.

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Smith, Lyle R. – Journal of Experimental Education, 1985

High school students of various ability levels were presented economics concepts lessons, varied according to their organization or structure. Test questions over concept ranged from simple recall of information to application of economics principles. Students scored generally higher when they were presented highly structured lessons. (LMO)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Structures

THE COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF TWO METHODS OF TEACHING GRADE SCHOOL SCIENCE.

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DRENCHKO, ELIZABETH K. – 1966

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TWO METHODS, RECITATION-DEMONSTRATION AND PROJECT-RESEARCH, WERE COMPARED FOR TEACHING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCIENCE. COMPARISONS WERE MADE REGARDING (1) THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE SUBJECT MATTER ACQUIRED BY THE STUDENT, (2) THE ABILITY OF THE STUDENT TO UNDERSTAND AND APPLY CONCEPTS AND GENERALIZATIONS OF THE SUBJECT, AND (3) THE WORK…

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bibliographies, Biology, Comparative Analysis