Children's Short- and Long-Term Retention of Science Concepts via Self-Generated Examples.

Gorrell, Jeffrey; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ440040

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1991

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Children's Short- and Long-Term Retention of Science Concepts via Self-Generated Examples.

Gorrell, Jeffrey; And Others

Journal of Research in Childhood Education, v5 n2 p100-08 Spr-Sum 1991

Confirms the hypothesis that elementary school science students recall science concepts for which they generate their own examples and definitions better than science concepts for which they do not generate their own examples and definitions. (BB)

Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Energy, Grade 5, Intermediate Grades, Laboratory Schools, Private Education, Recall (Psychology), Retention (Psychology), Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Student Developed Materials, Units of Study

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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