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Boersma, Frederic J.; Wilton, Keri M. – Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 1974
Non conserving first- and second-grade children were tested on conservation tasks. Eye movements were recorded during the response period for each task. Trained conservers showed more visual exploratory behavior and less perceptual centration than control subjects. (ST)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Conservation (Concept), Elementary School Students

O'Bryan, Kenneth G.; Boersma, Frederic J. – Journal of Genetic Psychology, 1972
It was concluded that movie presentation did not destroy the essence of the conservation task and that it gave promise of the development of an effective means of standardizing Piagetian testing when used in conjunction with a series of follow-up questions. (Authors)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Conservation (Concept), Films, Grade 1

O'Bryan, Kenneth G.; Boersma, Frederic J. – Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 1971
Data gathered on 92 girls (6-10 years of age) tested on Piagetian conservation tasks supports a theory of perceptual activity leading to decentration and indicates a change in viewing strategy associated with change in conservation status. (WY)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Conservation (Concept), Elementary School Students, Eye Movements

Wilton, Keri M.; Boersma, Frederic J. – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1974
Descriptors: Conservation (Concept), Elementary Education, Exceptional Child Research, Eye Movements

Boersma, Frederic J.; Wilton, Keri M. – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1976
Descriptors: Conservation (Concept), Elementary Education, Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation