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Peer reviewedHammer, David; Elby, Andrew – Journal of the Learning Sciences, 2003
Explores connections between naive epistemology and everyday instructional practice. Reviews examples of naive epistemologies as made up of fine-grained, context-sensitive resources. Presents strategies designed to help students tap those resources for learning introductory physics. Reflects on this work as an example of interplay between two…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Curriculum Design, Epistemology
