Student's Aptitudes and Their Reports of Cognitive Processes during Direct Instruction.

Peterson, Penelope L.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ267796

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Publication Date: 1982-Aug

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Student's Aptitudes and Their Reports of Cognitive Processes during Direct Instruction.

Peterson, Penelope L.; And Others

Journal of Educational Psychology, v74 n4 p535-47 Aug 1982

Six classes of fifth- and sixth-grade students were taught a unit on probability. Following the lesson, students were interviewed about their thought processes. Students' reports of their understanding of the lesson and their use of specific cognitive strategies were related to achievement. (Author/BW)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aptitude, Cognitive Processes, Elementary School Mathematics, Intermediate Grades, Learning Processes, Mathematics Instruction, Performance Factors, Probability, Student Attitudes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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