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Can, Derya – Acta Educationis Generalis, 2021
Introduction: Subitizing, a quick apprehension of the numerosity of a small set of items, is consistently utilized to support early number understanding. Perceptual subitizing is the innate ability to recognize less than five items without consciously using other mental or mathematical processes. Conceptual subitizing, which requires higher-level…
Descriptors: Numbers, Perception, Preschool Children, Conservation (Concept)
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Ültay, Eser – Journal of Baltic Science Education, 2022
Metaphors are expressions that are frequently used in people's minds to explain concepts with other unrelated concepts and have a personal emphasis on learning. The purpose of this study is to determine and interpret the metaphorical perceptions of primary school pre-service teachers towards environmental pollution. The "phenomenology"…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Primary Education, Perception, Figurative Language
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Danaci Miray Ö.; Çetin, Zeynep – South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2022
Background: To understand how the human brain organises the information, how prototypes are handled in the categorisation system, researchers have pointed out that there may be a relationship between visual perception and concept acquisition. Aim: This study was conducted to examine the effect of a concept education programme, developed on the…
Descriptors: Visual Perception, Concept Formation, Preschool Children, Concept Mapping
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Karacam, Sedat; Bilir, Volkan; Danisman, Sahin – International Journal of Science Education, 2021
The aim of this study was to analyse the effect of the visiting-scientist approach supported by conceptual change activities on high school students' images of scientists and perceptions of gender and risks that scientists take. Twenty-five students attending 10th grade in the 2017-2018 academic years participated in the study. A…
Descriptors: Scientists, Teaching Methods, Instructional Effectiveness, Field Trips
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Teke, Dilek; Sozbilir, Mustafa – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2019
This study aimed to identify the needs of a 10th grade congenitally blind student in an inclusive chemistry classroom and design and develop tactile materials to teach the 'energy in living systems' topic with particular emphasis on covering the symbolic language of the chemistry. A single case study design was used to carry out an in-depth and…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, Grade 10, Energy
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Bulbul, Mustafa Sahin; Garip, Belkis; Özdemir, Ömer Faruk – European Journal of Physics Education, 2015
This paper reports on a study to determine whether blind students' conceptualizations of force and motion differ from sighted students. This is particularly concerned with the question of whether the students' visual experiences have any relation to their conceptualizations or misconceptualization about force and motion. The research was designed…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Visual Impairments, Blindness
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Balat, Gülden Uyanik – Educational Research and Reviews, 2014
Most basic concepts are acquired during preschool period. There are studies indicating that the basic concept knowledge of children is related to language development, cognitive development, academic achievement and intelligence. The relationship between learning behaviors (sometime called learning or cognitive styles) and a child academic success…
Descriptors: Correlation, Cognitive Style, Concept Formation, Kindergarten
Ðlkörücü-Göçmençelebi, Sirin – Online Submission, 2014
This study aimed to determine the alternative frameworks of elementary school 6th grade students (aged 12-13) regarding the "flower" organ (alternative frameworks) and sources of these alternative frameworks. A total of 158 students from 3 public schools in the province of Bursa participated in the study. In this descriptive and…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Grade 6, Plants (Botany), Public Schools