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Direct linkHaglund, Jesper; Jeppsson, Fredrik; Andersson, Johanna – Science Education, 2012
This exploratory study in a classroom setting investigates first graders' (age 7-8 years, N = 25) ability to perform analogical reasoning and create their own analogies for two irreversible natural phenomena: mixing and heat transfer. We found that the children who contributed actively to a full-class discussion were consistently successful at…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Childrens Art, Discussion, Heat
Peer reviewedAlbert, Edna – Science Education, 1978
Investigates the development of the concept of heat by children aged four to nine. Analysis revealed 11 thought patterns classified into six categories underlying children's concept of heat. These categories are related to scientific knowledge of the physics of heat. (HM)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Developmental Stages, Educational Research
