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Peer reviewedKinchin, Ian M. – School Science Review, 2001
An appreciation of the relationship between novice and expert knowledge frameworks may help develop an understanding of the process of transition from one to the other. Recommends the use of concept mapping. (DDR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Concept Mapping, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Download full textDiscenna, Jennifer – 1998
This research study focused on the knowledge structure of the domain of physics by describing the knowledge of experts, intermediates, and novices. In order to investigate these representations, a reiterative categorization task was employed using novice, intermediate, and expert subjects (N=27). The categories were classified as theory-, model-,…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Peer reviewedAdamovic, Charles; Hedden, Carol J. – Science Teacher, 1997
Demonstrates how teachers can move their students from the novice into the expert range of problem-solving strategies. Utilizes a problem-solving model that follows how such skills develop. (DDR)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Knowledge Representation
Crowley, Kevin, Ed.; Schunn, Christian D., Ed.; Okada, Takeshi, Ed. – 2001
This book focuses on three particular context-specific accounts of scientific thinking. The first section of the book presents research focused on extending knowledge of the fundamental components of scientific thinking. In the second section, research is presented that is focused primarily on how to build a structure for scientific thinking in…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Context Effect, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedHarding, Patricia A.; Vining, Leo C. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1997
Discusses the notion that scientific knowledge is not dependable and that knowledge is no longer valued as a part of science. Points out that this has led to approaches that aim to teach scientific methods or problem-solving skills rather than scientific knowledge. Contains 19 references. (DDR)
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Epistemology, Knowledge Representation
Bolte, Linda A. – 1997
This study explores the combined use of concept maps and interpretive essays as a method of assessment in three mathematics courses. The primary objectives were to describe and document: (1) the use of concept maps and written essays to assess the connectedness of students' knowledge; (2) the correlation between students' scores on the concept…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Concept Mapping, Elementary Secondary Education, Knowledge Level
Marzano, Robert J.; Norford, Jennifer S.; Paynter, Diane E.; Pickering, Debra J.; Gaddy, Barbara B. – 2001
This handbook is intended to be a self-study guide to the effective use of nine specific instructional strategies proven to improve student achievement. The strategies are: (1) identifying similarities and differences (comparing, classifying, creating metaphors, and creating analogies); (2) summarizing and note taking; (3) reinforcing effort and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Advance Organizers, Cooperative Learning, Cues
