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Brain Type or Sex Differences? A Structural Equation Model of the Relation between Brain Type, Sex, and Motivation to Learn Science
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Zeyer, Albert; Bolsterli, Katrin; Brovelli, Dorothee; Odermatt, Freia – International Journal of Science Education, 2012
Sex is considered to be one of the most significant factors influencing attitudes towards science. However, the so-called brain type approach from cognitive science suggests that the difference in motivation to learn science does not primarily differentiate the girls from the boys, but rather the so-called systemisers from the empathizers. The…
Descriptors: Learning Motivation, Self Efficacy, Brain, Cognitive Psychology
A Motivational View of Constructivist-Informed Teaching
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Palmer, David – International Journal of Science Education, 2005
Constructivist and conceptual change perspectives on learning have given rise to a number of models of constructivist classroom teaching. Motivation has been recognized as an important factor in the construction of knowledge and the process of conceptual change, so one could expect that motivation strategies would be integral components of…
Descriptors: Teaching Models, Constructivism (Learning), Student Motivation, Literature Reviews