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Mental capacity and working memory in chemistry: Algorithmic versus open-ended problem solving (2012)
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Clair-Thompson, H. S., Overton, T., & Bugler, M. (2012). Mental capacity and working memory in chemistry: Algorithmic versus open-ended problem solving. Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 13(4), 484-489. https://doi.org/10.1039/c2rp20084h

Previous research has revealed that problem solving and attainment in chemistry are constrained by mental capacity and working memory. However, the terms mental capacity and working memory come from different theories of cognitive resources, and are... Read More about Mental capacity and working memory in chemistry: Algorithmic versus open-ended problem solving.