Snapshots of Uncertainty: A New Tool for the Identification of Students' Conceptions of Scientific Phenomena.

Dawson, Chris J.; Rowell, J. A.

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Publication Date: 1995

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Snapshots of Uncertainty: A New Tool for the Identification of Students' Conceptions of Scientific Phenomena.

Dawson, Chris J.; Rowell, J. A.

Research in Science Education, v25 n1 p89-100 1995

Described a probe that can assess the learners' understanding of scientific ideas in conditions that do not demand closure on a single interpretation, and where learners can demonstrate certainty or otherwise in several possible alternatives. Can be used in monitoring conceptual change when intuitive understanding of scientific phenomena is to be replaced by the scientific view. (16 references) (Author/JRH)

Descriptors: Evaluation, Foreign Countries, High School Students, Misconceptions, Pretesting, Science Education, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Scientific Literacy, Secondary Education, Testing

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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