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ERIC Number: EJ351367
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1986
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Constructivism: A Theory of Knowledge.
Bodner, George M.
Journal of Chemical Education, v63 n10 p873-78 Oct 1986
Outlines the constructivist model of knowledge and describes how this model relates to Piaget's theory of intellectual development. Contrasts the constructivist model with the traditional views of knowledge. Discusses how this model can help explain some of the things that happen in chemistry classrooms. (TW)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, College Science, Developmental Stages, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Intellectual Development, Learning Theories, Misconceptions, Models, Piagetian Theory, Science Curriculum, Science Education, Science Instruction, Secondary School Science
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Constructivism