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Alternative Conceptions about Micro-Organisms Are Influenced by Experiences with Disease in Children
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Direct linkProkop, Pavol; Fancovicová, Jana; Krajcovicová, Adriána – Journal of Biological Education, 2016
Children's ideas concerning natural phenomena often differ from those of scientists, and these ideas are termed as alternative conceptions. The prevalence of alternative conceptions is highest among young children who possess less experience with the natural world as compared with adults. Children's ideas about micro-organisms are of special…
Descriptors: Misconceptions, Experience, Diseases, Scientific Concepts
Prokop, Pavol; Prokop, Matej; Tunnicliffe, Sue D. – International Journal of Science Education, 2008
Looking after pets provides several benefits in terms of children's social interactions, and factual and conceptual knowledge about these animals. In this study we investigated effects of rearing experiences on children's factual knowledge and alternative conceptions about animals. Data obtained from 1,541 children and 7,705 drawings showed very…
Descriptors: Animals, Science Activities, Science Instruction, Concept Formation
