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Peer reviewedZeitoun, Hassan Hussein – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1984
Presents a theoretical framework for and a detaled description of a model for teaching scientific analogies. The framework focuses on the definition of an analogy, analogical learning, variables related to analogical learning, evaluating outcomes of analogical limiting, and limitations of using analogies in teaching. (JN)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, College Science, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedChampagne, Audrey B.; And Others – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1983
Discusses the nature of naive conceptions and the influence of these conceptions on students' interpretations of instructional events. Also discusses implications of this research for designing instruction to facilitate the reconciliation of naive conceptions with scientific theories. (JN)
Descriptors: College Science, Concept Formation, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedBransky, Judith; And Others – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1992
Compares the reasoning capabilities of preservice elementary school teachers before and after their involvement in a remedial science program that incorporated instruction in basic conceptual knowledge with reasoning strategies about manipulation of variables and logical inference. Discussion of results emphasizes recurring logical fallacies. (22…
Descriptors: Cognitive Restructuring, Concept Formation, Elementary School Science, Elementary School Teachers
