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Download full textVosniadou, Stella – 1992
This document examines children's and adults' knowledge of observational astronomy and characterizes the kinds of mental models students form when asked questions in astronomy. Mental models were grouped into three categories: intuitive, synthetic, and scientific. Implications for the design of curricula and for instruction are identified. In…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Beliefs, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Restructuring
