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The Problem of Terminology in the Study of Student Conceptions in Science.
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Abimbola, I. O. – Science Education, 1988
Identifies and discusses the epistemological roots of various terms that have been used to describe student conceptions in the literature with a view to suggest which term science eductors should adopt. Argues that "alternative conceptions" is preferable to "alternative frameworks" for use in describing student conceptions in…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation