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Why is science difficult to learn? Things are seldom what they seem
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In this paper, the difficulties of learning science are related to the nature of science itself and to the methods by which science is customarily taught without regard to what is known about children's learning.Abstract:
The difficulties of learning science are related to the nature of science itself and to the methods by which science is customarily taught without regard to what is known about children's learning. An information processing model is proposed to guide thinking and research in this area.read more
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Discipline-Based Education Research: Understanding and Improving Learning in
TL;DR: The National Research Council's Discipline-Based Education Research (DBER) report (National Research Council, 2012) captures the state-of-theart advances in our understanding of engineering and science student learning and highlights commonalities with other science-based education research programs.
Discipline-Based Education Research: Understanding and Improving Learning in Undergraduate Science and Engineering.
TL;DR: The National Research Council's Discipline-Based Education Research (DBER) report (National Research Council, 2012) captures the state-of-theart advances in our understanding of engineering and science student learning and highlights commonalities with other science-based education research programs as mentioned in this paper.
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Students' Alternative Conceptions in Chemistry: A Review of Research and Implications for Teaching and Learning
TL;DR: In this article, a review of research and implications for teaching and learning is presented, focusing on the students' alternative beliefs in chemistry, and the effects of these beliefs on their learning process.
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Chemical education: towards research-based practice
TL;DR: Gilbert and Treagust as mentioned in this paper discuss the role of chemistry education in the teaching of chemistry in the general education system and propose a curriculum for general education with a focus on the Particulate Nature of Matter (PNM).
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Macro, Submicro, and Symbolic: The many faces of the chemistry “triplet”
TL;DR: The idea that chemical knowledge can be represented in three main ways: macro, sub-micro, and symbolic (chemistry triplet) has become paradigmatic in chemistry and science education as discussed by the authors.
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The Role of the Laboratory in Science Teaching: Neglected Aspects of Research
Avi Hofstein,Vincent N. Lunetta +1 more
TL;DR: A review of the history, goals, and research findings regarding the laboratory as a medium of instruction in introductory science teaching is provided in this article, with suggestions for researchers who are working to clarify the role of the laboratory in science education.
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Evaluation of Chemistry Syllabuses in Scotland
TL;DR: The evaluation of chemistry syllabuses in Scotland is described in this article, where the authors present an evaluation of the chemistry syllabuses used in science education in the UK.
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