The Effect of Visual Devices Based on Bruner's Modes of Representation on Teaching Concepts of Electrostatics to Elementary School Children.

McIntyre, Patrick J.; Reed, Jack A.

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The Effect of Visual Devices Based on Bruner's Modes of Representation on Teaching Concepts of Electrostatics to Elementary School Children

McIntyre, Patrick J.; Reed, Jack A.

Science Education, 60, 1, 87-94, Jan-Mar 76

Visual devices were used, corresponding to Bruner's three types of information-processing models: enactive (action), iconic (imagery), and symbolic (language). Concluded that the type of visual device had no significant effect on the subjects' achievement on an electrostatics concepts test. (MLH)

Descriptors: Educational Research, Electricity, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Instruction, Learning Theories, Science Education, Visual Aids

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