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Cognitive holding power

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Cognitive holding power is a concept introduced and measured by John C. Stevenson in 1994 using a questionnaire, the Cognitive Holding Power Questionnaire (CHPQ). This tool assesses first- or second-order cognitive processing preferences as a result of the characteristics of the learning environment.

Impact

Studies involving cognitive holding power have been able to suggest improvements to mathematical education.

Notes

  1. Stevenson, John (October 1998). "Performance of the cognitive holding power questionnaire in schools". Learning and Instruction. 8 (5): 393–410. doi:10.1016/S0959-4752(97)00029-7.
  2. Stevenson, John C.; Evans, Glen T. (June 1994). "Conceptualization and Measurement of Cognitive Holding Power". Journal of Educational Measurement. 31 (2): 161–181. doi:10.1111/j.1745-3984.1994.tb00441.x.
  3. Xin, Ziqiang; Zhang, Li (January 2009). "Cognitive holding power, fluid intelligence, and mathematical achievement as predictors of children's realistic problem solving". Learning and Individual Differences. 19 (1): 124–129. doi:10.1016/j.lindif.2008.05.006.
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