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Intertwining Lexical and Conceptual Learning Trajectories--A Design Research Study on Dual Macro-Scaffolding towards Percentages
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Pöhler, Birte; Prediger, Susanne – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2015
Monolingual or multilingual students with low academic language proficiency need to acquire conceptual understanding for percentages and the language to communicate about them. The design research study explores how these two learning goals can be fostered by a macro-scaffolding approach for seventh grade students. The dual hypothetical learning…
Descriptors: Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Instruction, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Academic Discourse
Students' Preconceptions of the Formation and Location of Deserts: Results of a Qualitative Interview Study with Grade 7 Students in Germany
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Schubert, Jan Christoph – Review of International Geographical Education Online, 2014
In the educational learning process preconceptions are an important factor. Learners usually interpret new input on the basis of their own preconceptions that are the result of various experiences made before being confronted with the educational learning process. Hence, the investigation of preconceptions is a main task for educational research.…
Descriptors: Grade 7, Semi Structured Interviews, Concept Formation, Student Attitudes
Causes, Processes and Consequences of "Desertification": Results of a Qualitative Study about the Conceptions of 12- and 13-Year-Old Students in Germany
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Schubert, Jan Christoph – International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, 2015
Preconceptions are a crucial factor in the educational learning process. Hence, the investigation of preconceptions is important for learning and teaching in the field of geography. This study examines the preconceptions of 12- and 13-year-old students, regarding the major environmental problem of "desertification." The students'…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Content Analysis, Interviews, Student Attitudes