Learning and Instruction: An Examination of Four Research Perspectives in Science Education.

Eylon, Bat-Sheva; Linn, Marcia C.

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Publication Date: 1988

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Learning and Instruction: An Examination of Four Research Perspectives in Science Education.

Eylon, Bat-Sheva; Linn, Marcia C.

Review of Educational Research, v58 n3 p251-301 Fall 1988

Recent research in science education examines learning from four foci: (1) concept learning; (2) developmental; (3) differential; and (4) problem-solving. These perspectives provide a framework for identifying mechanisms of change in knowledge/thinking processes. In-depth coverage of several science topics may benefit students more than fleeting coverage of many. (SLD)

Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Educational Research, Individual Differences, Learning Processes, Learning Theories, Problem Solving, Science Education, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods

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