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ERIC Number: EJ675420
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2003
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ISSN: ISSN-0950-0693
Eliciting Students' Understandings of Chemical Reactions Using Two Forms of Essay Questions during a Learning Cycle.
Cavallo, Ann M. L.; McNeely, Jack C.; Marek, Edmund A.
International Journal of Science Education, v25 n5 p583-603 May 2003
Examines 9th grade students' explanations of chemical reactions using two forms of open-ended essay questions, those providing students with key terms to be used as "anchors" on which to base their essay, and those that do not provide terms. Results indicate that more misunderstandings were elicited by the use of key terms as compared to the non-use of key terms. (Author/SOE)
Descriptors: Chemical Reactions, Chemistry, Essay Tests, Learning Processes, Misconceptions, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Scientific Literacy, Secondary Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Learning Cycle Teaching Method