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Peer reviewedDreyfus, Amos; And Others – Science Education, 1990
Discussed are the implications of the three main stages of conceptual change--"awareness, disequilibrium, and reformulating"--on misconceptions of grade 10 students in Israel. The difficulties and problems encountered with the procedure are included. (KR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Foreign Countries, Grade 10
Download full textWestbrook, Susan L.; And Others – 1990
Much of the focus in science education has been on the theoretical constructs and practical implications of conceptual change. History of science, cognitive theory, and alternative conceptions have been used as backdrops for the study of the child's conceptual movement away from naive beliefs about scientific phenomena. In this study, conceptual…
Descriptors: Biology, Cognitive Ability, Concept Formation, Females
Peer reviewedBarba, Robertta H.; Merchant, Linda J. – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1990
Discussed is whether embedding generative cognitive strategies in microcomputer courseware improves student performance on cognitive assessment measures and on insect classification tasks. The effects of transactional software on students' knowledge of insect anatomy and principles of insect classification were also investigated. (KR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Biology, Classification, Cognitive Development
