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| Autor/inn/en | Lemmer, M.; Lemmer, T. N.; Smit, J. J. A. |
|---|---|
| Titel | RESEARCH REPORT: South African students' views of the universe. |
| Quelle | In: International journal of science education, 25 (2003) 5, S. 563-582Infoseite zur Zeitschrift |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
| ISSN | 0950-0693 |
| Schlagwörter | Fragebogen; Weltbild; Abbildung; Vorwissen; Afrika |
| Abstract | In an empirical study the perceptions of the universe of 232 first-year Physics students from two South African universities were determined and interpreted in terms of their world views. The results were compared to Aristotelian and Newtonian views as well as with those of children as revealed in a literature survey. The world views of three non-scientific groups, namely the ancient Greeks, small children and traditional Africans are organistic in nature. The results of the empirical study showed that a statistically significant larger number of African than European students have organistic models of the universe. Since an organistic world view differs completely from the formalized mechanistic world view on which the classical mechanics taught at school is based, consequences for Physics education and African students are evident. This study hopes to contribute to the knowledge about the origin and features of pre-scientific conceptions and views so that they can be addressed more effectively in the science classroom. |
| Erfasst von | Lehrstuhl Didaktik der Physik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München |
| Update | 2004_(CD) |
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