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Direct linkTsaparlis, Georgios; Papaphotis, Georgios – International Journal of Science Education, 2009
This study tested for deep understanding and critical thinking about basic quantum chemical concepts taught at 12th grade (age 17-18). Our aim was to achieve conceptual change in students. A quantitative study was conducted first (n = 125), and following this 23 selected students took part in semi-structured interviews either individually or in…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Rote Learning, Chemistry, Interviews
Peer reviewedNovak, Joseph D. – Science Education, 1977
Advocates the educational theories of David Ausubel as a basis on which to build science and mathematics curricula and instructional procedures. Offers interpretations of Piaget's conservation tasks in Ausubelian theory. (CP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Byers, V.; Herscovics, N. – Mathematics Teaching, 1977
Four kinds of understanding of mathematics are suggested: instrumental, relational, intuitive, and formal. Each type of understanding is described and illustrated. (MN)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Comprehension, Concept Formation
Download full textState Univ. of New York, Ithaca. Coll. of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell Univ. – 1980
This handbook was prepared for use in any classroom to aid the student in understanding how to become a better learner and how to learn meaningfully. This program is based on Ausubel's cognitive learning theory which places emphasis on the differences between meaningful learning and rote learning. To acquire knowledge meaningfully means that the…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Concept Mapping, Concept Teaching
