The Effect of Method and Format on the Responses of Subjects to a Piagetian Reasoning Problem.

Staver, John R.; Pascarella, Ernest T.

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Publication Date: 1984

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The Effect of Method and Format on the Responses of Subjects to a Piagetian Reasoning Problem.

Staver, John R.; Pascarella, Ernest T.

Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v21 n3 p305-14 Mar 1984

Determined effects of various methods and formats of administering a Piagetian task on college students' (N=376) performance. Concludes neither method nor format influenced subject performance; and this lack of influence is similar for various combinations of method and format. Importance of this finding and implications for teachers are discussed. (JM)

Descriptors: Biology, Cognitive Processes, College Science, Developmental Stages, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Measures (Individuals), Problem Solving, Science Education, Test Format, Testing

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