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Peer reviewedNicoll, Gayle; Francisco, Joseph; Nakhleh, Mary – International Journal of Science Education, 2001
Describes a novel method for analyzing concept maps for research and analysis purposes. Examines 56 complex concept maps generated from student interviews on the topic of chemical bonding. (Contains 32 references.) (Author/YDS)
Descriptors: Chemical Bonding, Chemistry, Concept Mapping, Constructivism (Learning)
Peer reviewedNicoll, Gayle – International Journal of Science Education, 2001
Describes misconceptions related to electronegativity, bonding, geometry, and microscopic representations that undergraduate students hold. Investigates the stability of misconceptions as a function of educational level, indicating that some students' misconceptions relating to bonding are resistant to change despite increased chemistry education.…
Descriptors: Chemical Bonding, Chemistry, Higher Education, Misconceptions
