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Developing and Validating an Next Generation Science Standards-Aligned Construct Map for Chemical Bonding from the Energy and Force Perspective
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Leonora Kaldaras; Hope O. Akaeze; Joseph Krajcik – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2024
Chemical bonding is central to explaining many phenomena. Research in chemical education and the Framework for K-12 Science Education (the "Framework") argue for new approaches to learning chemical bonding grounded in (1) using ideas of the balance of electric forces and energy minimization to explain bond formation, (2) using learning…
Descriptors: Science Education, Academic Standards, Chemistry, Energy
Expanding Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Core Idea Maps by Students to Promote Perceived Self-Efficacy in Learning Science
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Semilarski, Helen; Soobard, Regina; Holbrook, Jack; Rannikmäe, Miia – International Journal of STEM Education, 2022
Background: The goal of this research was to determine students' perceived self-efficacy in science classes through involving students in expanding disciplinary core idea (DCI) and interdisciplinary core idea (ICI) maps, as a method to visualize knowledge (utilizing mind mapping and concept mapping) to support students to integrate…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Science Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Concept Mapping
Using Concept Maps as Instructional Materials to Foster the Understanding of the Atomic Model and Matter-Energy Interaction
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Aguiar, Joana G.; Correia, Paulo R. M. – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2016
In this paper, we explore the use of concept maps (Cmaps) as instructional materials prepared by teachers, to foster the understanding of chemistry. We choose fireworks as a macroscopic event to teach basic chemical principles related to the Bohr atomic model and matter-energy interaction. During teachers' Cmap navigation, students can experience…
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Science Instruction, Cues, Chemistry
The Effects of a Concept Map-Based Support Tool on Simulation-Based Inquiry Learning
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Hagemans, Mieke G.; van der Meij, Hans; de Jong, Ton – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2013
Students often need support to optimize their learning in inquiry learning environments. In 2 studies, we investigated the effects of adding concept-map-based support to a simulation-based inquiry environment on kinematics. The concept map displayed the main domain concepts and their relations, while dynamic color coding of the concepts displayed…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Assignments, Concept Mapping, Computer Simulation
Are High-Coherent Concept Maps Better for Prior Knowledge Activation? Differential Effects of Concept Mapping Tasks on High School vs. University Students
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Gurlitt, J.; Renkl, A. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2008
We investigated whether and how prior knowledge activation improves learning outcomes for high school (less experienced learners) and university students (experienced learners) in a hypertext environment. Map coherence was defined as the extent to which relationships between the concepts in the map were made explicit. Therefore, we classified the…
Descriptors: High School Students, College Students, Concept Mapping, Learning Strategies
Exploring the Development of Conceptual Ecologies: Communities of Concepts Related to Convection and Heat.
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Jones, M. Gail; Carter, Glenda; Rua, Melissa J. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2000
Examines the relationships and development of communities of concepts related to heat and convection among fifth grade students. Discusses the influence of familial and cultural experiences on conceptual development as well as the extent to which competing phenomena affect the development of new conceptual understandings. (Contains 49 references.)…
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation, Concept Mapping, Discourse Analysis