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Peer reviewedNorman, Obed – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1997
Reports on a study that used high school students to test the assumptions of the multiple hypothesis theory posited by Lawson to explain the essence of scientific reasoning. Contains 19 references. (DDR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Psychology, Constructivism (Learning), Epistemology, High Schools
Peer reviewedBoo, Hong Kwen – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1998
Investigates Grade 12 students' understandings of the nature of chemical bonds and the energetics elicited across five familiar chemical reactions following a course of instruction. Discusses the many ways in which students can misconstruct concepts and principles. Contains 63 references. (DDR)
Descriptors: Chemical Bonding, Chemistry, Concept Formation, Educational Strategies
Peer reviewedRoth, Wolff-Michael; Lucas, Keith B. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1997
Presents a study that analyzes an extensive database consisting of the written and oral discourse of students (N=23) as they described their thoughts on ontology, epistemology, and sociology of scientific knowledge. Contains 51 references. (DDR)
Descriptors: Beliefs, Case Studies, Concept Formation, Discourse Analysis
