Portuguese Students' Understanding at Ages 10-11 and 14-15 of the Origin and Nature of the Earth and the Development of Life.

Marques, Luis; Thompson, David

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ERIC Number: EJ551133

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Publication Date: 1997

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Portuguese Students' Understanding at Ages 10-11 and 14-15 of the Origin and Nature of the Earth and the Development of Life.

Marques, Luis; Thompson, David

Research in Science and Technological Education, v15 n1 p29-51 May 1997

Uses interviews and a written questionnaire to probe students' ideas on the origin of earth and life on earth. A significant number of commonly held misconceptions were prevalent in the sample (N=493). Provides guidelines to assist learners in challenging existing views. Contains 64 references. (DDR)

Descriptors: Attitudes, Biology, Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation, Earth Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Evolution, Foreign Countries, Interviews, Learning Strategies, Misconceptions, Models, Questionnaires, Science and Society, Science Curriculum

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Portugal

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