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Students' Visualization of Diagrams Representing the Human Circulatory System: The Use of Spatial Isomorphism and Representational Conventions
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Cheng, Maurice M. W.; Gilbert, John K. – International Journal of Science Education, 2015
This study investigated students' interpretation of diagrams representing the human circulatory system. We conducted an interview study with three students aged 14-15 (Year 10) who were studying biology in a Hong Kong school. During the interviews, students were asked to interpret diagrams and relationships between diagrams that represented…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Human Body, Interviews, Grade 10
On-Site Pedagogical Content Knowledge Development
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Chan, Kennedy Kam Ho; Yung, Benny Hin Wai – International Journal of Science Education, 2015
Experiences and reflection have long been regarded as a foundation for pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) development. However, little is known about how experienced teachers develop their PCK via reflection-in-action during their moment-to-moment classroom instruction. Drawing upon data sources including classroom observations, semi-structured…
Descriptors: Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Teaching Methods, Semi Structured Interviews, Recall (Psychology)
Identification of Misconceptions in Novice Biology Teachers and Remedial Strategies for Improving Biology Learning.
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Yip, Din-yan – International Journal of Science Education, 1998
Uses an instrument designed to identify misconceptions in biology to reveal that novice biology teachers hold a number of conceptual errors which are also prevalent among secondary science students. Contains 44 references. (DDR)
Descriptors: Biology, Concept Formation, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Promoting the Development of a Conceptual Change Model of Science Instruction in Prospective Secondary Biology Teachers.
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Yip, Din Yan – International Journal of Science Education, 2001
Reports on a study of the impact of an initial teacher education program on the development of a conceptual change model of instruction in prospective biology teachers. Analyzes the performance of prospective teachers in teaching practices and achievement in the skills related to the instructional model. (Contains 22 references.) (Author/YDS)
Descriptors: Biology, Constructivism (Learning), Foreign Countries, Higher Education