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Peer reviewedRidgeway, Victoria Gentry; Dunston, Pamela J. – Reading and Writing Quarterly: Overcoming Learning Difficulties, 2000
Examines conceptual change research to develop an instructional framework for science educators consonant with research on special education populations. Delineates a taxonomy of knowledge structures (classification, structure, process/mechanism, and concept/theory frames) derived from research that may be used to guide teaching strategy…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Literature Reviews, Misconceptions, Reader Text Relationship
Peer reviewedSwafford, Jeanne; Bryan, Jan K. – Reading and Writing Quarterly: Overcoming Learning Difficulties, 2000
Proposes that instruction targeted at conceptual change should be designed to consider cognitive development and capitalize on what is known about social development. Examines instructional strategies (Concept Oriented Reading Instruction, Discussion Webs, collaborative writing, learning logs, and divided page journals) that promote middle school…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Collaborative Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, Journal Writing
