Using Conceptual Change Theories to Model Position Concepts in Astronomy

Autor/inn/en	Yang, Chih-Chiang; Hung, Jeng-Fung
Titel	Using Conceptual Change Theories to Model Position Concepts in Astronomy
Quelle	(2012), S.917-931 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1548-6613
Schlagwörter	Concept Formation; Change; Theories; Models; Astronomy; Science Instruction; Elementary School Science; Elementary School Students; Grade 5; Misconceptions; Teaching Methods; Comparative Analysis; Statistical Analysis; Interviews; Pretests Posttests + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Concept learning; Begriffsbildung; Wandel; Theory; Theorie; Analogiemodell; Astronomie; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; School year 05; 5. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 05; Missverständnis; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Statistische Analyse; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik
Abstract	The roles of conceptual change and model building in science education are very important and have a profound and wide effect on teaching science. This study examines the change in children's position concepts after instruction, based on different conceptual change theories. Three classes were chosen and divided into three groups, including a model implicating group (n = 29), a conceptual conflict group (n = 31), and a model building group (n = 30). The researchers used a two-tier diagnostic instrument to inquire position concepts for elementary school students and interviews for gathering students' concepts. This study applies one-way ANCOVA (analysis of covariance) for data analysis. Results indicate that the three groups can improve their high-order understanding of the position concepts. The score of the model building group was significantly higher than that of the model implicating group. (Contains 5 tables and 4 figures.) (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10