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Peer reviewedWilson, Audrey H. – International Journal of Science Education, 1988
Examined college students' logical reasoning ability using the Test of Logical Thinking (TOLT) as a major predictor of science acheivement. Reports an improvement on each of the subscale scores, and a significant correlation with four science subjects on both pre- and post-TOLT scores. (YP)
Descriptors: Achievement, Cognitive Development, College Science, Formal Operations
Download full textLavoie, Derrick R. – 1989
Misconceptions, shown to be prevalent in students even at the college level, may affect the cognitive process of making predictions in biology. The purpose of this study was to: (1) identify students' misconceptions about important biological concepts; (2) identify students' cognitive behaviors associated with making predictions about these…
Descriptors: Biology, Cognitive Development, College Science, Computer Simulation
