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Direct linkFleuchaus, Ethan; Kloos, Heidi; Kiefer, Adam W.; Silva, Paula L. – Journal of Experimental Education, 2020
Mistaken beliefs pose a barrier to science learning. For this reason, it is important to understand the circumstances in which they emerge and change. In the current paper, we apply complexity theory to shed light on the nature of mistaken beliefs. The strength of this approach lies in conceptualizing beliefs as dynamic stabilities, a well-defined…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Misconceptions, Preschool Children, Human Body
