Why is science difficult to learn? Things are seldom what they seem

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning - Tập 7 Số 2 - Trang 75-83 - 1991
A. H. Johnstone1
1Centre for Science Education, University of Glasgow

Tóm tắt

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.

Từ khóa


Tài liệu tham khảo

Cassels J. R. T., 1983, The meaning of words and the teaching of chemistry, Education in Chemistry, 20, 10

Cassels J. R. T., 1985, Words that matter in Science

Driver R., 1985, Children's Ideas in Science

Greene J., 1984, Basic Cognitive Processes

10.3102/00346543052002201

10.1080/03057267408559806

Johnstone A. H., 1982, Macro and micro chemistry, School Science Review, 64, 377

Johnstone A. H., 1982, The demands of practical work, Education in Chemistry, 19, 71

Johnstone A. H., 1988, Is practical work practicable?, Journal of College Science Teaching, 18, 190

Scottish Certificate of Education, 1987, Standard Grade Science