Questions and Conjectures Concerning Models, Misconceptions, and Spatial Ability.

Dyche, Steven; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ471681

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1993

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Questions and Conjectures Concerning Models, Misconceptions, and Spatial Ability.

Dyche, Steven; And Others

School Science and Mathematics, v93 n4 p191-97 Apr 1993

Raises questions regarding what students are perceiving when concrete models are used to represent abstract scientific concepts. Discussion of several exploratory investigations on the role of models in science teaching is presented in three areas: (1) interactions with students; (2) effectiveness of models; and (3) spatial ability and models. (Contains 18 references.) (MDH)

Descriptors: Atomic Structure, Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Misconceptions, Models, Molecular Structure, Science Education, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Spatial Ability

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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