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Greca, Ileana Maria; Moreira, Marco Antonio – Science Education, 2002
Discusses the relationships between physical, mathematical, and mental models in the process of constructing and understanding physical theories. Attempts to interpret research findings with college students regarding mental models and physics education under the framework of Johnson-Laird's mental model theory. (Author/MM)
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Higher Education, Mathematical Models, Physics
Cook, Michelle Patrick – Science Education, 2006
Visual representations are essential for communicating ideas in the science classroom; however, the design of such representations is not always beneficial for learners. This paper presents instructional design considerations providing empirical evidence and integrating theoretical concepts related to cognitive load. Learners have a limited…
Descriptors: Prior Learning, Memory, Cognitive Structures, Instructional Design

Hills, George L. C. – Science Education, 1989
Explores how some of the work in the history and philosophy of science might develop a more adequate understanding of students' untutored ideas. Describes how students' views can be interpreted. Explains and discusses the merits of commonsense-scientific theory analogy. (YP)
Descriptors: Beliefs, Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation, Misconceptions

Andersson, Bjorn – Science Education, 1986
Describes five ways that high school students explain a chemical change. Discusses the differences in conceptual understanding of the students based upon their responses to questions about simple reactions. Presents additional classifications of conceptions of chemical reactions done by other researchers. (TW)
Descriptors: Chemical Reactions, Chemistry, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Structures

Lederman, Norman G.; Zeidler, Dana L. – Science Education, 1987
Reports on a study to test the validity of the assumption that a teacher's conception of the nature of science directly influences his/her classroom behavior. Recommends a redirection in science education to promote more adequate conceptions of the nature of science in secondary schools. (TW)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Structures, Misconceptions, Science and Society

Pines, A. Leon; West, Leo H. T. – Science Education, 1986
Proposes a framework for interpreting current research in science education. Presents four prototypes for describing research which are derived from comparisons and combinations of "spontaneous" and "formal" knowledge. Discusses possible applications of the use of the framework in science education. (TW)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation, Concept Teaching