Retention and Transfer of Selected Science Concepts in Elementary School Students.

Doran, Rodney L.; Ngoi, Mbuya K.

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ERIC Number: EJ224293

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1979-May

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Retention and Transfer of Selected Science Concepts in Elementary School Students.

Doran, Rodney L.; Ngoi, Mbuya K.

Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v16 n3 p211-16 May 1979

Explores the idea that retention of particular concepts must occur before a student can transfer his learning to new situations. Investigates retention and transfer of fifth and sixth graders, in which achievement level was assessed on some advanced concepts as a function of performance on related basic concepts. (CS)

Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Intermediate Grades, Learning Processes, Prior Learning, Retention (Psychology), Science Education, Scientific Concepts, Transfer of Training

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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