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Demastes, Sherry S.; And Others – Science Education, 1995
Using conceptual change as theoretical lens, describes the structure of (n=4) learners' conceptual ecology within biological evolution and illustrates how this ecology influences the process of conceptual change. Prior conceptions relate to evolutionary theory, scientific and religious orientations, view of biological world, and acceptance of…
Descriptors: Biology, Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation, Evolution
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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
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Pines, A. Leon; Novak, Joseph D. – Science Education, 1985
Propositions expressed by students during interviews prior to and after audiovisual instruction served as the basis for Concept Propositional Analysis (CPA) to assess cognitive structure. CPAs for two students are reported and aspects of Ausubelian principles are discussed. The method showed that new learning can be linked to previous…
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
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Hewson, Peter W.; Hewson, Mariana G. A'B. – Science Education, 1988
Analyzes the concept of teaching from various aspects. Reviews research on students' conceptions of natural phenomena, conceptual change, and teacher thinking. Suggests an appropriate conception of teaching science. (YP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation, Instruction
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Ault, Charles R., Jr.; And Others – Science Education, 1988
Documents the patterns of coherence and persistence in energy conceptions. Describes the derivation of the Interview Vee technique and the procedure for putting an interview on the Vee. Discusses the production of Vee maps to help understand childrens' learning of concepts. (CW)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation, Educational Strategies
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Feher, Elsa; Rice, Karen – Science Education, 1988
Examines childrens' (age 8-14) conceptions of shadow formation through interviews. Identifies "the trigger model" of shadows and finds that there are multiple roles that children attribute to light. (YP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Mapping, Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation, Elementary Education
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Gil-Perez, Daniel; Carrascosa, Jaime – Science Education, 1990
Discussed is a constructivist model of science learning and its possible use in the treatment of science misconceptions. Science learning as conceptual and methodological change is described. (KR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation, Learning Processes
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Abimbola, I. O. – Science Education, 1988
Identifies and discusses the epistemological roots of various terms that have been used to describe student conceptions in the literature with a view to suggest which term science eductors should adopt. Argues that "alternative conceptions" is preferable to "alternative frameworks" for use in describing student conceptions in…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation
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Rogan, John M. – Science Education, 1988
Considers variables which affect the acquisition of the kinetic theory of heat by children who hold alternative viewpoints. Suggests that the articulation of different viewpoints in no way hinders the acquisition of the desired conceptual framework. Emphasizes the benefit to low-reasoning students in particular. (CW)
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation, Heat, Kinetic Molecular Theory
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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
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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