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Effects of Using Historical Microworlds on Conceptual Change: A P-Prim Analysis

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  • المؤلفون: Masson, Steve; Legendre, Marie-Francoise
  • اللغة:
    English
  • المصدر:
    International Journal of Environmental and Science Education. Jul 2008 3(3):115-130.
  • الوصف المادي :
    PDF
  • الموضوع:
    2008
  • نوع التسجيلة:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • معلومة اضافية
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • المصدر:
      16
    • Education Level:
      Elementary Education
      Grade 5
    • الموضوع:
      Concept Formation; Grade 5; Computer Uses in Education; Elementary Education; Environmental Education; Science Education; Interviews; Models; Virtual Classrooms
    • ISSN:
      1306-3065
    • نبذة مختصرة :
      This study examines the effects of using historical microworlds on conceptual change in mechanics. Historical microworlds combine history of science and microworld through a computer based interactive learning environment that respects and represents historic conceptions or theories. Six grade 5 elementary students participated individually to five semi-directed interviews of forty-five minutes each where they interacted with an Aristotelian microworld, a Buridanian microworld and a Newtonian microworld. diSessa's p-prim theory is used to analyze the conceptual dynamics that occurs when students use historical microworlds. Results show positive effects of using historical microworld on conceptual change such as (1) questioning the idea that any object in motion will eventually stop and (2) increasing the importance of contextual elements in the elaboration of explanatory models. (Contains 3 tables and 2 figures.)
    • نبذة مختصرة :
      As Provided
    • Number of References:
      43
    • الموضوع:
      2010
    • الرقم المعرف:
      EJ894855