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Peer reviewedPines, 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
