Nuffield Combined Science: Do the Pupils Understand It?.

Shayer, Michael

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Publication Date: 1978-Dec

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Nuffield Combined Science: Do the Pupils Understand It?

Shayer, Michael

School Science Review, v60 n211 p210-23 Dec 1978

Assesses the physics, chemistry and biology content of the Nuffield Combined Science Course used in British schools by experimental testing to children's understanding of the course. A model by which the pupils' achievement is mapped to an estimate of their maximum Piagetian level of thinking is presented. (HM)

Descriptors: Achievement, Cognitive Development, Curriculum Development, Educational Research, Learning, Learning Theories, Program Evaluation, Science Course Improvement Projects, Science Education, Secondary Education

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom

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