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ERIC Number: EJ574324
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0950-0693
Native Science Beliefs among Some Ghanaian Students.
Anamuah-Mensah, J.
International Journal of Science Education, v20 n1 p115-24 Jan 1998
Attempts to explore the extent of native science beliefs among students in secondary and tertiary institutions. Premise is based upon the assumption that the way in which individuals respond to traditional causal statements is indicative of their native science beliefs. Reveals that these beliefs are held by a substantial portion of students. (DDR)
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Concept Formation, Cultural Context, Cultural Influences, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Misconceptions, Sciences, Secondary Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Ghana