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Download full textVellom, R. Paul; Anderson, Charles W.; Palincsar, Annemarie S. – 1995
This study examines thought, language, and related action in sixth-graders working to understand concepts related to mass, volume, and density. Students from a heterogeneous urban classroom worked in various social contexts including individually, in pairs, in groups of four, and as a class. Their work was examined via videotapes, field notes,…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Communication Skills, Communication (Thought Transfer), Concept Formation
Peer reviewedLee, Okhee; Anderson, Charles W. – American Educational Research Journal, 1993
Task engagement and conceptual change were studied for 12 sixth graders in 2 classrooms where teachers and instructional materials provided students with extensive support to understand science better. Results indicate that some students recognize the value of science learning and demonstrate cognitive engagement, whereas others pursue alternative…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Processes, Grade 6
