Learning in Earth and space science: a review of conceptual change instructional approaches
Mills, Reece, Tomas, Louisa, and Lewthwaite, Brian (2016) Learning in Earth and space science: a review of conceptual change instructional approaches. International Journal of Science Education, 38 (5). pp. 767-790.
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Abstract
In response to calls for research into effective instruction in the Earth and space sciences, and to identify directions for future research, this systematic review of the literature explores research into instructional approaches designed to facilitate conceptual change. In total, 52 studies were identified and analyzed. Analysis focused on the general characteristics of the research, the conceptual change instructional approaches that were used, and the methods employed to evaluate the effectiveness of these approaches. The findings of this review support four assertions about the existing research: (1) astronomical phenomena have received greater attention than geological phenomena; (2) most studies have viewed conceptual change from a cognitive perspective only; (3) data about conceptual change is generated pre- and post-intervention only; and (4) the interventions reviewed presented limited opportunities to involve students in the construction and manipulation of multiple representations of the phenomenon being investigated. Based upon these assertions, the authors recommend that new research in the Earth and space science disciplines challenges traditional notions of conceptual change by exploring the role of affective variables on learning; focuses on the learning of geological phenomena through the construction of multiple representations; and employs qualitative data collection throughout the implementation of an instructional approach.
Item ID: | 42908 |
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Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
ISSN: | 1464-5289 |
Keywords: | earth science, astronomy, geology, conceptual change, instructional approaches, systematic literature review |
Date Deposited: | 22 Feb 2016 00:52 |
FoR Codes: | 39 EDUCATION > 3901 Curriculum and pedagogy > 390113 Science, technology and engineering curriculum and pedagogy @ 100% |
SEO Codes: | 93 EDUCATION AND TRAINING > 9302 Teaching and Instruction > 930201 Pedagogy @ 50% 93 EDUCATION AND TRAINING > 9301 Learner and Learning > 930102 Learner and Learning Processes @ 50% |
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