The Effect of Instruction on the Acquisition of Conservation of Volume.

Howe, Ann C.; Butts, David P.

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ERIC Number: EJ035402

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Publication Date: 1970

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The Effect of Instruction on the Acquisition of Conservation of Volume

Howe, Ann C.; Butts, David P.

Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 7, 4, 371-375, 70

Describes a study which used fourth and sixth grade children who had used Science - A Process Approach" and compared their performance with that of a control group on two conservation-of-volume tasks. Performance of the volume tasks was found to be related to age and score on the Learning Hierarchies Test and not to previous science program experience. (LS)

Descriptors: Concept Formation, Conservation (Concept), Elementary School Science, Learning, Learning Readiness, Performance Tests, Scientific Concepts

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