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ERIC Number: EJ623713
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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ISSN: ISSN-0256-8543
Children's Conceptualization of Force: Experimenting and Problem Solving.
Dharmadasa, Indranie; Silvern, Steven B.
Journal of Research in Childhood Education, v15 n1 p88-103 Fall-Win 2000
Compared the effects of constructivist instruction and instruction based on texts and demonstration on third-graders' conceptualization of force. Found that constructivist instruction was more effective. Patterns of reasoning related to force were identified in levels of conceptualization. (JPB)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Structures, Constructivism (Learning), Elementary School Students, Grade 3, Instructional Effectiveness, Learning Theories, Primary Education, Sequential Approach
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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