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Peer reviewedHapps, John C.; Stead, Keith – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1989
Considered are two commonly used techniques, the interview and word association techniques. Highlighted is a third technique called the repertory grid. This third technique can be used to interpret students' knowledge based on an explicit, psychological theory of human behavior. (Author/CW)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Structures, Evaluation Methods, Interviews
Peer reviewedBoyes, E.; Stanisstreet, M. – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1991
Combined free response questionnaire and interview procedure are used to probe students' ideas regarding how they believe they see both luminous and nonluminous objects and how they think they hear source of sound. From large sample of students studied (n=1901), prevalence of ideas in different age groups is compared, and progression can be seen.…
Descriptors: Acoustics, Cognitive Development, Interviews, Light
Peer reviewedAdigwe, J. C. – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1991
The problem-solving difficulties of Nigerian preservice chemistry teachers (n=300) were investigated. The results from written tests and an interview show students were capable of constructing mental representations but not solution plans; had inappropriate approaches and strategies; exhibited structural errors relating to a disregard of given…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Cognitive Ability, Evaluative Thinking, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedHill, Doug; Wheeler, Alan – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1991
An alternative procedure to the draw-a-scientist test (DAST) was used to uncover students ideas about science, scientists, and technology. A series of illustrations (based on the interview-about-instances (IAI) procedure) concerned with appearance, gender, work place, and employment were developed. Through interviews, students (n=121) responded to…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedTaber, Keith S. – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1995
Presents findings from a case study into the development of student understanding of chemical bonding. Reveals significant progression in student understanding but also highlights issues of how such progression should be addressed. Emphasizes factors associated with blocks to appropriate concept development. (33 references) (Author/MKR)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Chemical Bonding, Chemistry, College Students
Peer reviewedMarques, Luis; Thompson, David – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1997
Uses interviews and a written questionnaire to probe students' ideas on the origin of earth and life on earth. A significant number of commonly held misconceptions were prevalent in the sample (N=493). Provides guidelines to assist learners in challenging existing views. Contains 64 references. (DDR)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Biology, Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation
Peer reviewedHatzinikita, Vassilia; Koulaidis, Vasilis – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1997
Explores both the qualitative and quantitative dimensions of pupils' ideas related to conservation during state changes of water. Analysis of questionnaire data indicates that qualitative understanding precedes quantitative. Contains 18 references. (DDR)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation, Conservation (Concept)
