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Lin, Jing-Wen – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2017
Cross-grade studies are valuable for the development of sequential curriculum. However such studies are time and resource intensive and fail to provide a clear representation to integrate different levels of representational complexity. Lin (Lin, 2006; Lin & Chiu, 2006; Lin, Chiu, & Hsu, 2006) proposed a cladistics approach in conceptual…
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Models, Visualization, Foreign Countries
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Testa, Italo; Monroy, Gabriella; Sassi, Elena – International Journal of Science Education, 2002
Describes a study in which secondary school students were called upon to read and interpret documents containing images of real-time kinematics graphs specially designed to address common learning problems and minimize iconic difficulties. Makes suggestions regarding the acquisition of some specific capabilities that are needed to avoid…
Descriptors: Graphs, Science Education, Secondary Education, Visualization
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Stylianidou, Fani; Ormerod, Fiona; Ogborn, Jon – International Journal of Science Education, 2002
Outlines the findings of the Science Teacher Training in an Information Society (STTIS) project concerned with describing the possible difficulties pupils have when reading science textbook pictures on energy. Concludes that reading science textbook pictures is not trivial for pupils and that teachers need to spend time and effort talking through…
Descriptors: Diagrams, Energy, Graphs, Middle Schools
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Ametller, Jaume; Pinto, Roser – International Journal of Science Education, 2002
Focuses on images of energy that may help to construct key scientific concepts. Analyzes interpretations given by students of documents containing images evoking ideas that are seldom visually explained within a theoretical semiotic frame. Confirms the utility of this frame and suggests some abilities needed for students to correctly interpret…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Diagrams, Energy, Graphs
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Kwon, Oh Nam – School Science and Mathematics, 2002
Addresses three issues of Calculator-based Ranger (CBR) activities on graphing abilities: (a) the effect of CBR activities on graphing abilities; (b) the extent to which prior knowledge about graphing skills affects graphing ability; and (c) the influence of instructional styles on students' graphing abilities. Indicates that CBR activities are…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Experiential Learning, Graphing Calculators, Graphs
Cassidy, Michael – 2001
This project description is designed to show how graphing calculators and calculator-based laboratories (CBL) can be used to explore topics in the physics of sound. The activities address topics such as sound waves, musical notes, and chords. Teaching notes, calculator instructions, and blackline masters are included. (MM)
Descriptors: Acoustics, Educational Technology, Graphing Calculators, Graphs
Noble, Tracy – 2003
This paper investigates one high school student's use of gestures in an interview context in which he worked on the problem of understanding graphical representations of motion. The goal of the investigation was to contribute a detailed analysis of the process of learning as it occurred over a short time period in order to contribute to the…
Descriptors: Body Language, Graphs, Kinesthetic Perception, Mathematics Education
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Weiss, Thomas F.; And Others – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 1992
Describes a software library developed to teach biophysics and physiology undergraduates that includes software on (1) the Hodgkin-Huxley model for excitation of action potentials in electrically excitable cells; (2) a random-walk model of diffusion; (3) single voltage-gated ion channels; (4) steady-state chemically mediated transport; and (5)…
Descriptors: Biophysics, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Educational Technology