PUBLICATIONS
Clark, R. J., Abraham, M. R., & Busch, M. A. (1972, February). Hindered
rotation in phosphorus trifluoride-substituted trimethylenemethane iron tricarbonyl.
Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 35(1), C33-C36.
Abraham, M. R., & Schlitt, D. S. (1973). Verbal interactions: A means for
self-evaluation. School Science and Mathematics, 73(8), 678-686.
Abraham, M. R. (1976). The effect of grouping on verbal interaction during
science inquiries. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 13(2), 127-135.
Pavelich, M. J., & Abraham, M. R. (1977, September). Guided inquiry laboratories
for general chemistry students. Journal of College Science Teaching, 7(1), 23-26.
Abraham, M. R. (Ed.). (1978). 1979 yearbook of the Association for the Education
of Teachers in Science: Science education/society: A guide to interaction and
influence. Columbus, OH: ERIC/SMEAC and the Association for the Education of
Teachers in Science.
Abraham, M. R., & Ost, D. H. (1978). Improving teaching through formative
evaluation. Journal of College Science Teaching, 7(4), 227-229.
Renner, J. W., Abraham, M. R., & Stafford, D. G. (1978). A summary of research
in science education-1976 (Special issue). Science Education, 62(5).
Abraham, M. R., & Pavelich, M. J. (1979). Inquiries into chemistry. Prospect
Heights, Il: Waveland Press, Inc.
Pavelich, M. J., & Abraham, M. R. (1979). An inquiry format laboratory
program for general chemistry. Journal of Chemical Education, 56(2), 100-103.
Abraham, M. R., & Pavelich, M. J. (1980). Inquiries into chemistry: Teacher's
guide. Prospect Heights, Illinois: Waveland Press, Inc.
Abraham, M. R. (1982). A descriptive instrument for use in investigating science
laboratories. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 19(2), 155-165.
Abraham, M. R., Renner, J. W., Grant, R. M., & Westbrook, S. L. (1982).
Priorities for research in science education: A survey. Journal of Research
in Science Teaching, 19(8), 697-704.
Renner, J. W., & Abraham, M. R. (1982). Evidence supporting the use of
the theoretical learning model of Jean Piaget in science teaching. In V. N.
Wanchoo (Ed.), World Views on Science Education (pp. 227-241). New Delhi: Oxford
& IBH.
Bernie, H. H., Renner, J. W., & Abraham, M. R. (1982, April). The learning
cycle. The Accelerator (Newsletter of the Saskatchewan Science Teachers' Society),
8(5), 27-33.
Abraham, M. R., & Renner, J. W. (1983). Sequencing language and activities
in teaching high school chemistry: A report to the National Science Foundation.
Norman, OK: Science Education Center, University of Oklahoma (ERIC Document
Reproduction Service No. ED 241 267).
Renner, J. W., Abraham, M. R., & Birnie, H. H. (1983). Sequencing language
and activities in teaching high school physics: A report to the National Science
Foundation. Norman, OK: Science Education Center, University of Oklahoma (ERIC
Document Reproduction Service No. ED 238 732).
Renner, J. W., Abraham, M. R., & Birnie, H. H. (1985). The importance of
the form of student acquisition of data in physics learning cycles. Journal
of Research in Science Teaching, 22(4), 303-325.
Renner, J. W., Abraham, M. R., & Birnie, H. H. (1985). Secondary school
students' beliefs about the physics laboratory. Science Education, 69(5), 649-663.
Renner, J. W., Fix, W. T., Atkinson, L. C., Renner, M. J., & Abraham, M.
R. (1985). Investigations in natural science: Chemistry, teacher's guide. Norman,
OK: Science Education Center, University of Oklahoma.
Renner, J. W., Fix, W. T., Atkinson, L. C., Renner, M. J., & Abraham, M.
R. (1985). Investigations in natural science: Chemistry, student investigation
and readings. Norman, OK: Science Education Center, University of Oklahoma.
Abraham, M. R., & Renner, J. W. (1986). The sequence of learning cycle
activities in high school chemistry. Journal of Research in Science Teaching,
23(2), 121-143.
Renner, J. W., Abraham, M. R., & Birnie, H. H. (1986). The occurrence of
assimilation and accommodation in learning high school physics. Journal of Research
in Science Teaching, 23(7), 619-634.
Renner, J. W., Abraham, M. R., Marek, E. A., Atkinson, L. C., Cate, J. M.,
Fix, W. T., Grzybowski, E. B., Nickel, J. A., Renner, M. J., Surber, C., &
Westbrook, L. S. (1986). Rediscovering the lab. The Science Teacher, 53(1),
44-45.
Renner, J. W., Abraham, M. R., & Birnie, H. H. (1988). The necessity of
each phase of the learning cycle in teaching high school physics. Journal of
Research in Science Teaching, 25(1), 39-58.
Abraham, M. R. (1988, December/1989, Janurary). Research on instruction strategies.
Journal of College Science Teaching, 18(3), 185-187 ff.
Gipson, M. H., Abraham, M. R., & Renner, J. W. (1989). Relationships between
formal-operational thought and conceptual difficulties in genetics problem solving.
Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 26(9), 811-821.
Lawson, A. E., Abraham, M. R., & Renner, J. W. (1989). A theory of instruction:
Using the learning cycle to teach science concepts and thinking skills [Monograph,
Number One]. Kansas State University, Manhattan, Ks: National Association for
Research in Science Teaching.
Renner, J. W., Abraham, M. R., Grzybowski, E. B., & Marek, E. A. (1990).
Understandings and misunderstandings of eighth graders of four physics concepts
found in textbooks. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 27(1), 35-54.
Abraham, M. R., & Pavelich, M. J. (1991). Inquiries into chemistry: Teacher's
guide (2 ed.). Prospect Heights, IL: Waveland Press.
Abraham, M. R., & Pavelich, M. J. (1991). Inquiries into chemistry (2 ed.). Prospect Heights, IL: Waveland Press.
Haidar, A. H., & Abraham, M. R. (1991). A Comparison of applied and theoretical
knowledge of concepts based on the particulate nature of matter. Journal of
Research in Science Teaching, 28(10), 919-938.
Abraham, M. R. (1992). Instructional strategies designed to teach science concepts.
In F. Lawrenz, K. Cochran, J. Krajcik, & P. Simpson (Eds.), Research matters...to
the science teacher [Monograph, Number Five] (pp. 41-50). Kansas State University,
Manhattan, KS: National Association for Research in Science Teaching.
Abraham, M. R., Grzybowski, E. B., Renner, J. W., & Marek, E. A. (1992).
Understandings and misunderstandings of eighth graders of five chemistry concepts
found in textbooks. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 29(2), 105-120.
Abraham, M. R., & Williamson, V. M. (1992). Integrating the laboratory
and lecture with computers. In W. J. McIntosh & M. W. Caprio (Eds.), Successful
approaches to teaching introductory science courses (pp. 21-28). Southern Utah
University, Cedar City, Ut: Society for College Science Teachers.
Abraham, M. R., & Cracolice, M. S. (1993, December/1994, Janurary). Doing
research on college science instruction: Realistic research designs. Journal
of College Science Teaching, 23(3), 150-153.
Abraham, M. R., Coshow, D., & Fix, W. T. (1994). Inorganic qualitative
analysis. In M. V. Orna, J. O. Schreck, & H. Heikkinen (Eds.), SourceBook
version 1.0 (vol. 3) (pp. 1-37). College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, N.Y:
American Chemical Society.
Abraham, M. R., Coshow, D., & Fix, W. T. (1994). Chemical equilibrium.
In M. V. Orna, J. O. Schreck, & H. Heikkinen (Eds.), SourceBook version
1.0 (vol. 2) (pp. 1-34). College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, N.Y: American
Chemical Society.
Abraham, M. R., Coshow, D., & Fix, W. T. (1994). Periodicity. In M. V.
Orna, J. O. Schreck, & H. Heikkinen (Eds.), SourceBook version 1.0 (vol.
3) (pp. 1-65). College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, N.Y: American Chemical
Society.
Abraham, M. R., Williamson, V. M., & Westbrook, S. L. (1994). A cross-age
study of the understanding of five chemistry concepts. Journal of Research In
Science Teaching, 31(2), 147-165.
Williamson, V. M., & Abraham, M. R. (1995). The effects of computer animation
on the particulate mental models of college chemistry students. Journal of Research
in Science Teaching, 32(5), 521-534.
Cracolice, M. S., & Abraham, M. R. (1996). A comparison of computer-assisted
instruction, semi-programmed instruction, and teaching assistant-led instruction
in general chemistry. School Science and Mathematics, 96(4), 215-221.
Abraham, M. R., Cracolice, M. S., Graves, A. P., Aldahmash, A. H., Kihega,
J. G., Palma Gil, J. G., & Varghese, V. (1997). The nature and state of
general chemistry laboratory courses offered by colleges and universities in
the United States. Journal of Chemical Education & JCE Online (http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/),
74(5), 591-594.
Abraham, M. R. (1998). The learning cycle approach as a strategy for instruction
in science. In K. Tobin & B. Fraser (Eds.), Handbook of Science Education
The Netherlands: Kluwer.
Abraham, M. R., & Pavelich, M. J. (1999). Inquiries into chemistry: Teacher's
guide (3 ed.). Prospect Heights, IL: Waveland Press.
Abraham, M. R., & Pavelich, M. J. (1999). Inquiries into chemistry (3 ed.). Prospect Heights, IL: Waveland Press.
Marek, E. A., Askey, D. M., & Abraham, M. R. (2000). Student absences during
learning cycle phases: A technological alternative for make-up work in high
school chemistry. International Journal of Science Education, 22(10), 1055-1068.
Abraham, M. R., Gelder, J. I., & Haines, K. (2001). A web-based molecular level inquiry laboratory activity. The Chemical Educator, 6(5), 307-308.