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ERIC Number: EJ307491
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1984
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Naive Theories in Biology: Children's Concepts of the Human Body.
Mintzes, Joel J.
School Science and Mathematics, v84 n7 p548-55 Nov 1984
An overview is provided of 50 years of research on naive theories in human biology. A set of recommendations aimed at confronting student misconceptions and facilitating conceptual change about the structure and function of the human body is presented, with five lessons described. (MNS)
Descriptors: Anatomy, Biology, Cognitive Processes, Educational Research, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Learning Activities, Lesson Plans, Science Instruction
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Reports - Research
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Science Education Research