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Fratiwi, Nuzulira Janeusse; Samsudin, Achmad; Ramalis, Taufik Ramlan; Saregar, Antomi; Diani, Rahma; Irwandani; Rasmitadila; Ravanis, Konstantinos – European Journal of Educational Research, 2020
The identification of students' mental models is crucial in understanding their knowledge of scientific concepts. This research aimed to develop a Mental Models Representation Instrument on Newton's Laws (MeMoRI-NL). The ADDIE (Analyzing, Designing, Developing, Implementing and Evaluating) model was used as a research method. The sample consisted…
Descriptors: Schemata (Cognition), Scientific Concepts, High School Students, Science Tests
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Erdogan, Sezen Camci – Journal of Education in Science, Environment and Health, 2019
The present study aims to examine the perceptions towards scientists and science/pseudoscience distinctions of gifted education and elementary education teacher candidates who will educate gifted students especially at the elementary education level. A total of 92 volunteer prospective teachers, composed of candidates from gifted education and…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Student Attitudes, Elementary School Teachers, Academically Gifted
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Tumay, Halil – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2014
The main purpose of this study was to identify prospective chemistry teachers' mental models of vapor pressure. The study involved 85 students in the Chemistry Teacher Training Department of a state university in Turkey. Participants' mental models of vapor pressure were explored using a concept test that involved qualitative comparison tasks.…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Mental Computation
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Rowell, Jack A.; Dawson, Chris; Madsen, Peter – Australian Science Teachers Journal, 1993
Argues that current testing of student understanding provides insufficient information to a researcher investigating strategies for changing students' explanatory ideas. Outlines a new test based on recent work in child development. (DDR)
Descriptors: Action Research, Attitudes, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Tests