Integrated process skills (IPS): acquisition, factor structure and training

The authors report an inquiry into the acquisition of integrated process skills made with a sample of 323 students in the 9-13 grade range. The effect of individual differences such as age and student gender on the mastering of IPS skills is investigated together with the factorial analysis of the five subgroup scores (i.e. hypothesising, identifying variables, operationally defining variables, designing investigations, graphing and interpreting...