Cognitive variables in science problem solving: a review of research

This paper provides an overview of research into cognitive variables that are involved in problem solving and how these variables affect the performance of problem solvers. The variables discussed are grouped together in: prior knowledge, formal reasoning ability and neo-Piagetian variables, long-te...

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Autores: Solaz Portolés, Joan Josep, Sanjosé López, Vicente
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2007
País:España
Institución:Universitat de València
Repositorio:RODERIC. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat de València
OAI Identifier:oai:roderic.uv.es:10550/43424
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10550/43424
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Ciència Ensenyament
Solució de problemes
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Sumario:This paper provides an overview of research into cognitive variables that are involved in problem solving and how these variables affect the performance of problem solvers. The variables discussed are grouped together in: prior knowledge, formal reasoning ability and neo-Piagetian variables, long-term memory and working memory, knowledge base, and metacognitive variables.