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Stead, Beverley – 1980
One area explored in the second (in-depth) phase of the Learning in Science Project was "children's science," defined as views of the world and the meanings for words that children have and bring with them to science lessons. The investigation reported focuses on the concept of "energy" held by 52 Form 1 to 6 students. Data…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Comprehension, Concept Formation, Curriculum Development