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Xue, Song; Sun, Daner; Zhu, Liying; Huang, Hui-Wen; Topping, Keith – Journal of Baltic Science Education, 2022
Analogies and modelling have been developed and applied in learning and teaching science to facilitate students' understanding of abstract concepts, such as atomic structure. Considering few studies focus on comparing the effects of two teaching strategies--analogy-based teaching (ABT) and modelling-based teaching (MBT)--this study aims to compare…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Logical Thinking, Models
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Lin, Shu-Fen; Lin, Huann-shyang; Lee, Ling; Yore, Larry D. – International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 2015
Comic books possessing the features of humour, narrative, and visual representation are deemed as a potential medium for science communication; however, empirical studies exploring the effects of comics are scarce. The purposes of this study were to examine and compare the impacts of a comic book and a text booklet on conveying the concepts of…
Descriptors: Cartoons, Teaching Methods, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts
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Lin, Show-Yu; Wu, Ming-Ta; Cho, Ya-I; Chen, Hui-Huang – Research in Science & Technological Education, 2015
Background: Nanotechnology education has become an urgent priority to nurture skilled human resources for the rapidly developing nanotechnology-related industries. The promotion of popular science education focusing on nanotechnology is an ideal approach to bridge the gaps in formal curricula, and to stimulate curiosity about and interest in…
Descriptors: Molecular Structure, Technology, Program Effectiveness, Elementary Schools