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Bridging the Gap between Structures and Properties: An Investigation and Evaluation of Students' Representational Competence
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Underwood, Sonia Miller – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The heart of learning chemistry is the ability to connect a compound's structure to its function; Lewis structures provide an essential link in this process. In many cases, their construction is taught using an algorithmic approach, containing a set of step-by-step rules. We believe that this approach is in direct conflict with the precepts of…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Teaching Methods, Science Curriculum, Curriculum Design
Sensemaking: Conceptual Changes, Cognitive Mechanisms, and Structural Representations. a Qualitative User Study
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Zhang, Pengyi – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this thesis is to improve our understanding of sensemaking process as a basis for building better systems to assist sensemaking. Sensemaking is the task of creating an understanding of a problem or task so that further actions may be taken in an informed manner. Sensemaking is a pre-requisite for many other tasks such as decision…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Concept Mapping, Protocol Analysis, Cognitive Structures
Knowledge Representation and Self-Regulatory Experiences of Expert and Novice Certified Athletic Trainers in College and University Settings
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Gardin, Fredrick Anthony – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The purpose of this study was to describe how male, collegiate, certified athletic trainers (AT's) represent knowledge during 5 injury evaluation scenarios. A second purpose of the study was to identify what self-regulatory behaviors participants engaged in to improve or maintain their skills. Knowledge representation was studied as cue selection…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Physical Activities, Protocol Analysis, Injuries