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Rural and Urban African Pupils' Alternative Conceptions of "Animal."
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Tema, B. O. – Journal of Biological Education, 1989
Investigated are the alternative conceptions of the concept "animal" held by African youngsters. Three forms of thinking among the pupils are identified. An attempt is made to explain the possible origin of anthropocentric thinking among pupils. Urban and rural groups are compared. (CW)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Biology, Cognitive Structures, Foreign Countries