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The problem of terminology in the study of student conceptions in science
Author(s) -
Abimbola I. O.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
science education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.209
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1098-237X
pISSN - 0036-8326
DOI - 10.1002/sce.3730720206
Subject(s) - terminology , citation , curriculum , mathematics education , educational science , library science , sociology , pedagogy , computer science , psychology , linguistics , philosophy
This paper revisits the problem of terminology in the study of student conceptions in science. Progress on the resolution of the problem is reviewed first. Then, an analysis is performed on the knowledge of science subdividing it into components such as disciplinary, curricular, experiential, and personal knowledge. An attempt is then made to analyze how these four components of knowledge might interact in research settings to produce different contexts. Based on these analyses, it is suggested that the appropriateness of a particular term as a descriptor of science knowledge might be dependent on specific research contexts that science education researchers need to make more explicit. It seems misconceptions, alternative conceptions, and knowledge can coexist within each research context. How they might do this, and researchers’ inferences about them, including underlying thought processes need to be documented. Remediation strategies would then vary with each type of conceptions and with each context. K e y w o r d s : p h i l o s o p h y , C o n c e p t formation,,epistemology,scientific concepts,cognitive structures,misconceptions,constructivism,learning processes General School Subject: biological sciences Specific School Subject: biology Students: secondary school Macintosh File Name: Abimbola Terminology Release Date: 12-15-1993 C, 11-4-1994 I Publisher: Misconceptions Trust Publisher Location: Ithaca, NY Volume Name: The Proceedings of the Third International Seminar on Misconceptions and Educational Strategies in Science and Mathematics Publication Year: 1993 Conference Date: August 1-4, 1993 Contact Information (correct as of 12-23-2010): Web: www.mlrg.org Email: info@mlrg.org A Correct Reference Format: Author, Paper Title in The Proceedings of the Third International Seminar on Misconceptions and Educational Strategies in Science and Mathematics, Misconceptions Trust: Ithaca, NY (1993). Note Bene: This paper is part of a collection that pioneered the electronic distribution of conference proceedings. Academic livelihood depends upon each person extending integrity beyond self-interest. If you pass