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ERIC Number: EJ392803
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1989
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Students'"Untutored" Beliefs about Natural Phenomena: Primitive Science or Commonsense?
Hills, George L. C.
Science Education, v73 n2 p155-86 Apr 1989
Explores how some of the work in the history and philosophy of science might develop a more adequate understanding of students' untutored ideas. Describes how students' views can be interpreted. Explains and discusses the merits of commonsense-scientific theory analogy. (YP)
Descriptors: Beliefs, Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation, Misconceptions, Scientific Concepts, Scientific Literacy, Scientific Methodology, Student Attitudes, Theories
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers
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Audience: Researchers; Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Conceptual Change Theory of Knowledge; Constructivism; Philosophy of Science