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Number of articles: 3

1. Constructing Scientific Explanations through Writing

   Perry D. Klein

   This study examined the writing strategies and text characteristics associated with discovering a scientific principle by writing about an experiment. Sixty-four university students (non-science... More

   pp. 191-231

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2. Timing of Information Presentation in Learning Statistics

   Liesbeth Kester, Paul A. Kirschner & Jeroen J. G. van Merrienboer

   This study in the domain of statistics compares four information presentation formats in a 2 x 2 factorial design: timing of supportive information (before or during task practice) ? timing of... More

   pp. 233-252

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3. The Importance of Epistemic Cognition in Student-Centred Learning

   Effie Maclellan & Rebecca Soden

   To infer the sophistication of epistemic thinking in a sample of undergraduate students, 25 participants completed a free-response task in which they were asked to give reasons for their agreement ... More

   pp. 253-268

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