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ERIC Number: EJ539981
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4308
Gender, Prior Knowledge, Interest, and Experience in Electricity and Conceptual Change Text Manipulations in Learning about Direct Current.
Chambers, Sharon K.; Andre, Thomas
Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v34 n2 p107-23 Feb 1997
Presents a study that investigated relationships between gender, interest, and experience in electricity. Also explored the effect of conceptual change text manipulations on learning fundamental concepts of direct current. Suggests that conceptual change text manipulations are likely to be effective for both men and women. Contains 57 references. (DDR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation, Electricity, Higher Education, Knowledge Representation, Misconceptions, Physics, Sex Differences, Student Attitudes, Text Structure, Undergraduate Study
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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