Catastrophic Misconceptions in Science Education.

Boyes, E.

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Publication Date: 1988

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Catastrophic Misconceptions in Science Education.

Boyes, E.

Physics Education, v23 n2 p105-09 Mar 1988

Models the ideas of children's misconceptions and subsequent acceptance of conventional scientific thought on the simple cusp of catastrophe theory. Demonstrates one theory of the forces which are necessary to change a misconception to a scientific concept. (CW)

Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Theories, Misconceptions, Physics, Science Education, Scientific Concepts, Secondary School Science, Teaching Methods

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Language: English

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