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Yi-Chun Chen – Journal of Baltic Science Education, 2024
This study examined the impact of spatial ability on science achievement by distinguishing between domain-general and domain-specific spatial abilities, focusing on their relationship with the conceptual understanding of the apparent path of the sun. Additionally, the mediating effects of domain-specific spatial knowledge on the relationships…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Science Instruction, Spatial Ability, Science Achievement
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Michelle Pauley Murphy; Woei Hung – Advances in Physiology Education, 2023
A well-developed mental model is crucial for effectively studying physiology core concepts. However, mental models can be difficult for students to represent and for instructors to evaluate and correct. Systems modeling as a visualization cognitive tool may facilitate mental model development. On the other hand, evidence of mental model…
Descriptors: Schemata (Cognition), Scientific Concepts, Physiology, Allied Health Occupations Education
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Meydan, Engin – Educational Policy Analysis and Strategic Research, 2020
Chemistry as a discipline in general incorporates abstract concepts, which should be visualized through experiment- and application-oriented methods. It is a well-known fact in Turkey that chemistry class offered by simple and traditional methods cannot be understood by students at a satisfactory level. Such chemical subjects as atoms, molecules,…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Teaching Methods
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Mademabe, Makhosi P.; Omodan, Bunmi Isaiah; Tsotetsi, Cias T. – REDIMAT - Journal of Research in Mathematics Education, 2022
Mathematical geometrical (MG) concept is often perceived as abstract and difficult to understand by students at the TVET College. Students are unable to perform well in Mathematic Assessments Tasks specifically on this concept. Drawing from this is the declining percentages of student enrolments in mathematics at National Qualification Framework…
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Vocational Education, College Students, Mathematics Instruction
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Bekaert, Hans; Van Winckel, Hans; Van Dooren, Wim; Steegen, An; De Cock, Mieke – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2020
Young children, students, and adults may have alternative ideas about the motion of the Sun and stars as we observe them in the sky. However, a good understanding of this apparent motion is essential as a starting point to study more advanced astronomical concepts, especially when these include astronomical observations. In this paper, we describe…
Descriptors: Test Construction, Test Validity, Motion, Concept Formation
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Kim, Thomas; Wright, L. Kate; Miller, Kathryn – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2019
Students in chemistry often demonstrate difficulty with the principle of resonance. Despite many attempts to mitigate this difficulty, there have been few attempts to examine the root cause of these issues. In this study, students were assessed for their perception of Kekule structures based on perceptual learning theory, which is grounded in…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Chemistry, Scientific Principles, Concept Formation
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Sholihah, Ummu; Maryono, Maryono – Journal of Research and Advances in Mathematics Education, 2020
Visual thinking plays an essential role in solving problems and in learning mathematics. Many students do not understand how to graphically or geometrically represent problems and solve algebra problems. Visual thinking is the ability, process, and results of creating, interpreting, using, and imagining images and diagrams on paper or with…
Descriptors: Visualization, Problem Solving, Thinking Skills, Mathematics Education
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Irwin, John L.; Mehendale, Sunil – Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 2018
This paper is intended to investigate the merits of adding manipulative devices and solid model simulations to accompany traditional lecture and demonstration materials to a Dynamics course. Based on the successes of Graphics courses using manipulative devices and simulation software to enhance spatial visualization skills in engineering students,…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Computer Simulation, Manipulative Materials, Concept Formation
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Arthurs, Leilani A.; Elwonger, Justin M. – Journal of Astronomy & Earth Sciences Education, 2018
There is a growing need for public understanding about groundwater resources. Knowing what groundwater and aquifers are is fundamental to understanding more complex issues such as groundwater quality and availability. However, groundwater and related concepts are among the topics that instructors most struggle to teach. Although constructivist…
Descriptors: Water, College Students, Concept Formation, Earth Science
Hungerford, Hilary B.; Thackeray, Susan L.; Smith, Anna-Lise – Geography Teacher, 2021
Public art installations are part of university campuses across the United States, and these installations can be useful in teaching important geographic concepts, skills, and geovisualization techniques. Using public on-campus art resources in geography classes can both enhance student learning of important geography content, themes, and…
Descriptors: Campuses, Introductory Courses, Geography Instruction, Teaching Methods
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Passante, Gina; Kohnle, Antje – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2019
Time dependence is of fundamental importance for the description of quantum systems, but is particularly difficult for students to master. We describe the development and evaluation of a combined simulation-tutorial to support the development of visual understanding of time dependence in quantum mechanics. The associated interactive simulation…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Simulation, Quantum Mechanics
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dos Santos, Vanessa J. S. V.; Galembeck, Eduardo – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2015
We have developed a metabolic pathways visualization skill test (MPVST) to gain greater insight into our students' abilities to comprehend the visual information presented in metabolic pathways diagrams. The test is able to discriminate students' visualization ability with respect to six specific visualization skills that we identified as key to…
Descriptors: Visualization, College Students, Biochemistry, Science Instruction
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Twissell, Adrian – Educational Technology & Society, 2018
Abstract electronics concepts are difficult to develop because the phenomena of interest cannot be readily observed. Visualisation skills support learning about electronics and can be applied at different levels of representation and understanding (observable, symbolic and abstract). Providing learners with opportunities to make transitions…
Descriptors: Electronics, Case Studies, Concept Formation, Scientific Concepts
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Tang, Hui; Abraham, Michael R. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2016
Computer-based simulations can help students visualize chemical representations and understand chemistry concepts, but simulations at different levels of representation may vary in effectiveness on student learning. This study investigated the influence of computer activities that simulate chemical reactions at different levels of representation…
Descriptors: Science Education, Computer Simulation, Teaching Methods, Technology Uses in Education
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Chamorro-Koc, Marianella; Scott, Andrew; Coombs, Gretchen – Design and Technology Education, 2015
In design studio, sketching or visual thinking is part of processes that assist students to achieve final design solutions. At Queensland University of Technology's (QUT's) First and Third Year industrial design studio classes we engage in a variety of teaching pedagogies from which we identify "Concept Bombs" as instrumental in the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Design, Visualization, Freehand Drawing
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