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Download full textLee, Okhee; And Others – 1990
The purpose of this study was twofold: (1) to understand the conceptual frameworks that sixth-grade students use to explain the nature and structure of matter and molecules; and (2) to assess the effectiveness of two alternate instructional units in helping students change those conceptions. The study involved 15 sixth-grade classes taught by 12…
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Elementary School Science, Grade 6, Intermediate Grades
Peer reviewedLee, Okhee; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1993
The purpose of this study involving 12 classrooms was twofold: (1) to understand the conceptual frameworks that sixth-grade students use to explain the nature of matter and molecules, and (2) to assess the effectiveness of 2 alternative curriculum units in promoting students' scientific understanding. Results reveal that students' entering…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Concept Formation, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedLee, Okhee; Anderson, Charles W. – American Educational Research Journal, 1993
Task engagement and conceptual change were studied for 12 sixth graders in 2 classrooms where teachers and instructional materials provided students with extensive support to understand science better. Results indicate that some students recognize the value of science learning and demonstrate cognitive engagement, whereas others pursue alternative…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Processes, Grade 6
