Drawing Mental Models.

Glynn, Shawn

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ536558

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1997

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: ISSN-0036-8555

EISSN: N/A

Available Date: N/A

Drawing Mental Models.

Glynn, Shawn

Science Teacher, v64 n1 p30-32 Jan 1997

Discusses the instructional method called drawing mental models that allows teachers to examine students' mental models of science concepts and its use as a diagnostic tool for probing the depths of students' understanding. Presents guidelines for using this strategy. (JRH)

Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Freehand Drawing, Models, Scientific Concepts, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A

Author Affiliations: N/A