Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education (한국과학교육학회지)
- Volume 19 Issue 3
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- Pages.471-478
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- 1999
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- 1226-5187(pISSN)
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- 2288-8489(eISSN)
The Relationships among Learners' Cognitive Variables, Motivational Variables, and Conceptual Understandings in Learning with Analogy
학습자의 인지 및 동기 변인들과 비유를 통한 개념 이해도의 관계
- Noh, Tae-Hee (Seoul National University) ;
- Lim, Hee-Yeon (Seoul National University) ;
- Kim, Chang-Min (Seoul National University) ;
- Kang, Suk-Jin (Seoul National University)
- Published : 1999.09.30
Abstract
In this study, the relationships among learners' cognitive variables, motivational variables, and conceptual understandings in learning with analogy were investigated. The instruments regarding analogical reasoning ability, field dependence-independence, mental capacity, and logical thinking ability were administered. Some subtests (self-efficacy, expectancy, self-concept of ability, and value) of the Patterns of Adaptive Learning Survey were administered. After students learned with a worksheet that included analogy, a conception test regarding 'stoichiometry that included limiting reagent' was also administered. It was found that learners' conceptual understandings were significantly correlated with the logical thinking ability and the field dependence-independence among the cognitive variables, and the self-efficacy and the self-concept of ability among the motivational variables. The multiple regression analysis of the cognitive variables on conceptual understandings revealed that the logical thinking ability was the most significant predictor. The field dependence-independence also had predictive power. In the analysis of the motivational variables, the self concept of ability was the only significant predictor.