Talk:Social and Communicative Factors in Learning
Lauren suggests looking at work Shayer and Adey. Here are a couple of references:
- Adey, P.S. & Shayer, M. (1990). Accelerating the development of formal thinking in middle
and high school students. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 27(31, 267 - 285.
- Adey, P.S. & Shayer, M. (1994). Really Raising Standards: cognitive intervention and
academic achievement. London: Routledge.