The Effects of Computer Animation on the Particulate Mental Models of College Chemistry Students.

Williamson, Vickie M.; Abraham, Michael R.

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Publication Date: 1995

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The Effects of Computer Animation on the Particulate Mental Models of College Chemistry Students.

Williamson, Vickie M.; Abraham, Michael R.

Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v32 n5 p521-34 May 1995

A Particulate Nature of Matter Evaluation Tests was used to explore the effect of computer animations depicting the particulate nature of matter on (n=400) college students' mental models and comprehension of chemical phenomena. Treatment groups received significantly higher conceptual understanding scores than did the control group. (30 references) (Author/MKR)

Descriptors: Animation, Chemistry, College Students, Computer Uses in Education, Higher Education, Models, Nontraditional Education, Science Education, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Visual Aids, Visualization

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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