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Kelly, Resa M.; Jones, Loretta L. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2007
Animations of molecular structure and dynamics are often used to help students understand the abstract ideas of chemistry. This qualitative study investigated how the features of two different styles of molecular-level animation affected students' explanations of how sodium chloride dissolves in water. In small group sessions 18 college-level…
Descriptors: Animation, Chemistry, Molecular Structure, Misconceptions
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Brooks, Helen B.; Brooks, David, W. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 1996
Describes the design of several CD-ROMs with different strategies and foci for teaching general chemistry with large databases of visual information. Presents a sample search with a CD-ROM. Discusses teacher resources including animations, visual databases for presentations, demonstration manuals, laboratory manuals, and encyclopedias as well as…
Descriptors: Animation, Chemistry, Computer Uses in Education, Databases
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Linn, Marcia C.; Eylon, Bat-Sheva – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2000
Contrasts spontaneous and reflective knowledge integration instruction delivered using a computer learning environment to enhance understanding of displaced volume. Distinguishes the impact of instruction on students who believed scientific phenomena are governed by principles (cohesive beliefs) versus students who believed that science is a…
Descriptors: Animation, Attitudes, Computer Software, Evaluation