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Petridou, E.; Psillos, D.; Hatzikraniotis, E.; Viiri, J. – Physics Education, 2009
As research shows that the knowledge and use of models and modelling by teachers is limited, particularly for predicting phenomena, we developed and applied a sequence of three representations of a simulated model focusing on polarization and specifically showing the behaviour of an atom, and forces exerted on a dipole and an insulator, when a…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Science Activities, Science Instruction, Physics
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Amey, Jennifer R.; Fletcher, Matthew D.; Fletcher, Rachael V.; Jones, Alison; Roberts, Erica W.; Roberts, Ieuan O. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2008
We describe the development and use of a molecular model building activity with a chocolate theme, suitable for a public presentation of chemistry through interaction with visitors to science festivals and museums, and as a special classroom activity during science weeks, and so forth. (Contains 3 figures.)
Descriptors: Organic Chemistry, Museums, Molecular Structure, Science Instruction
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McKagan, S. B.; Perkins, K. K.; Wieman, C. E. – Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research, 2008
Some education researchers have claimed that we should not teach the Bohr model of the atom because it inhibits students' ability to learn the true quantum nature of electrons in atoms. Although the evidence for this claim is weak, many have accepted it. This claim has implications for how to present atoms in classes ranging from elementary school…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Science Instruction, Molecular Structure, Models
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Coleman, William F. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2007
An explanation of various principles of chemistry in a paper by Fanny Ennever by the use of candy is described. The paper explains components of sucrose and the invert sugar that results from the hydrolysis of sucrose and will help students in determining whether the products are indeed hydrates of carbon.
Descriptors: Molecular Structure, Chemistry, Science Instruction, Food
Kraemer, Sara; Thorn, Christopher A. – Wisconsin Center for Education Research (NJ1), 2010
The purpose of this exploratory study was to identify and describe some of the dimensions of scientific collaborations using high throughput computing (HTC) through the lens of a virtual team performance framework. A secondary purpose was to assess the viability of using a virtual team performance framework to study scientific collaborations using…
Descriptors: Group Discussion, Focus Groups, Teamwork, Group Dynamics
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Zuniga, Jose; Bastida, Adolfo; Requena, Alberto – Journal of Chemical Education, 2008
The Morse-Pekeris oscillator model for the calculation of the vibration-rotation energy levels of diatomic molecules is revisited. This model is based on the realization of a second-order exponential expansion of the centrifugal term about the minimum of the vibrational Morse oscillator and the subsequent analytical resolution of the resulting…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, Computation, Molecular Structure
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Jasien, Paul G. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2008
A semi-quantitative model has been developed to estimate the relative effects of dispersion, dipole-dipole interactions, and H-bonding on the normal boiling points ("T[subscript b]") for a subset of simple organic systems. The model is based upon a statistical analysis using multiple linear regression on a series of straight-chain organic…
Descriptors: Organic Chemistry, Multiple Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Misconceptions
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Maize, M. A.; Smetanka, J. J. – European Journal of Physics, 2008
In this paper we derive an expression for the dynamic electric polarizability of a particle bound by a double delta potential for frequencies below and above the absolute value of the particle's ground state energy. The derived expression will be used to study some of the fundamental features of the system and its representation of real systems.…
Descriptors: Physics, Energy, Molecular Structure, Science Instruction
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Terzis, Andreas F. – European Journal of Physics, 2008
A simple concise relativistic modification of the standard Bohr model for hydrogen-like atoms with circular orbits is presented. As the derivation requires basic knowledge of classical and relativistic mechanics, it can be taught in standard courses in modern physics and introductory quantum mechanics. In addition, it can be shown in a class that…
Descriptors: Quantum Mechanics, Science Instruction, Molecular Structure, College Science
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Schmidt, Hans-Jurgen; Kaufmann, Birgit; Treagust, David F. – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2009
In introductory chemistry courses students are presented with the model that matter is composed of particles, and that weak forces of attraction exist between them. This model is used to interpret phenomena such as solubility and melting points, and aids in understanding the changes in states of matter as opposed to chemical reactions. We…
Descriptors: Molecular Structure, Models, Scientific Concepts, Scientific Principles
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Douglas, Kristin R. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2008
Prerequisites for the Developmental Biology course at Augustana College are introductory courses in zoology and cell biology. After introductory courses students appreciate the fact that proteins have three-dimensional structures; however, they often fail to recognize how protein interactions with other cellular components can lead to specific…
Descriptors: Cytology, Biology, Models, College Science
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Al-Balushi, Sulaiman M. – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2009
This study explores the mental images at the microscopic level of matter created by 22 preservice science teachers in Oman. Participants were encouraged during a guided imagery session to construct mental images for a scenario written about the explanation of the reaction of sodium in water. They were then asked to describe what they envisioned in…
Descriptors: Imagination, Imagery, Chemistry, Long Term Memory
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Mazur, Zygmunt; Grech, Dariusz – European Journal of Physics, 2008
A simple model of the random Brownian walk of a spherical mesoscopic particle in viscous liquids is proposed. The model can be solved analytically and simulated numerically. The analytic solution gives the known Einstein-Smoluchowski diffusion law r[superscript 2] = 2Dt, where the diffusion constant D is expressed by the mass and geometry of a…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Science Laboratories, Physics, College Science
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Arce, Pedro E.; Oyanader, Mario; Whitaker, Stephen – Chemical Engineering Education, 2007
This paper focuses on the use of scaling aspects for understanding transport processes with reaction in catalytic pores and pellets. The idea is to identify a systematic up-scaling approach in the learning process to help students with several concepts related to the transport-reaction process and the mathematical description associated with them.…
Descriptors: Models, Scaling, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering
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Black, Paul; Wilson, Mark; Yao, Shih-Ying – Measurement: Interdisciplinary Research and Perspectives, 2011
The overall aim of this article is to analyze the relationships between the roles of assessment in pedagogy, the interactions between curriculum assessment and pedagogy, and the study of pupils' progression in learning. It is argued that well-grounded evidence of pupils' progressions in learning is crucial to the work of teachers, so that a method…
Descriptors: Evidence, Learning Strategies, Program Effectiveness, Grade 8
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