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Arthurs, Leilani A.; Van Den Broeke, Matthew S. – Journal of Astronomy & Earth Sciences Education, 2016
The ability to explain scientific phenomena is a key feature of scientific literacy, and engaging students' prior knowledge, especially their alternate conceptions, is an effective strategy for enhancing scientific literacy and developing expertise. The gap in knowledge about the alternate conceptions that novices have about many of Earth's…
Descriptors: Scientific Literacy, Natural Disasters, College Students, Science Instruction