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Direct linkTippett, Christine D. – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2010
As people attempt to make sense of the world, they develop personal knowledge structures. These structures often contain misconceptions--inaccurate or incomplete information--that are highly resistant to change because existing knowledge networks must be restructured to accommodate counterintuitive information in a process known as conceptual…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Cognitive Structures, Misconceptions, Resistance to Change
