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Peer reviewedHapps, John C.; Stead, Keith – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1989
Considered are two commonly used techniques, the interview and word association techniques. Highlighted is a third technique called the repertory grid. This third technique can be used to interpret students' knowledge based on an explicit, psychological theory of human behavior. (Author/CW)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Structures, Evaluation Methods, Interviews
Download full textHapps, John C. – 1982
The Learning in Science Project has adopted the view that science teaching might be improved if teachers can be given some appreciation of students' views of the world and the beliefs, expectations, and language that learners bring to new learning situations. This investigation compares and contrasts views that children and scientists have on…
Descriptors: Comprehension, Concept Formation, Curriculum Development, Earth Science
Happs, John C. – 1982
The Learning in Science Project has adopted the view that science teaching might be improved if teachers can be given some appreciation of students' views of the world and the beliefs, expectations, and language that learners bring to new learning situations. This investigation compares and contrasts views that children and scientists have on…
Descriptors: Comprehension, Concept Formation, Curriculum Development, Earth Science
Happs, John C. – 1982
The Learning in Science Project has adopted the view that science teaching might be improved if teachers can be given some appreciation of students' views of the world and the beliefs, expectations, and language that learners bring to new learning situations. This investigation focuses on the views that children (N=34) may have about rocks and…
Descriptors: Classification, Concept Formation, Crystallography, Curriculum Development
Happs, John C. – 1981
The Learning in Science Project has adopted the view that science teaching might be improved if teachers can be given some appreciation of students' views of the world and the beliefs, expectations, and language that learners bring to new learning situations. This investigation looks at the topic of soil, one of the basic resources of New Zealand…
Descriptors: Comprehension, Concept Formation, Concept Teaching, Curriculum Development
Happs, John C.; Mansfield, Helen – 1989
Secondary school geometry students have been found to have misconceptions concerning parallel lines. Correctional teaching programs did not seem effective in changing these misconceptions. This research describes an attempt to use teaching strategies which take into account current learning theory and which encourages students to be actively…
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation, Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries
