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Peer reviewedMildenhall, P. T.; Williams, J. S. – International Journal of Science Education, 2001
Describes how children switch from intuitive to scientific methods of explanation of motion when the numerical conditions in the presented problem are changed. Investigates a case study where significant numbers of students appear to draw on different models of motion. Indicates that many students exhibit combinations of Aristotelian-like…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Elementary Secondary Education, Intuition, Science Education
