International audienceThis paper describes the expressed models of children aged 7, 11 and 14 years have about micro-organisms and microbial activity. These were elicited using a variety of data collection techniques that complemented each other resulting in a rich data set, and provided information about the level of knowledge and progression of ideas across the age range studied. Subsequent analysis of the data enabled generalised mental models of micro-organisms to be derived that indicate a hierarchy in the sophistication and accuracy of the concepts explored. The resulting mental models were categorised as extended, transitional and emergent and characterise the ideas held by some children in each of the age groups studied. The implica...
Numerous studies support the educational model of microcosm as a useful tool for understanding and i...
We have recently argued that, because microbes have pervasive – often vital – influences on our live...
We have recently argued that, because microbes have pervasive – often vital – influences on our live...
International audienceThis paper describes the expressed models of children aged 7, 11 and 14 years ...
This research explored children’s ideas about micro-organisms across three age groups and employed a...
The main purpose of this research was to identify 4 to 6-year-old children’s ideas about microorgani...
Microorganisms play a big role on planet Earth and are often associated only with harmful effects, w...
Different views exist about whether anthropomorphic ideas assist or hinder learning in biology. This...
Children’s alternative conceptions on microorganisms and health are little studied in the literature...
Knowledge, Values and Practices (the KVP model) validates peoples’ conceptions and will be presented...
The thesis deals with nature through two pieces of research exploring children's ideas about microor...
Knowledge, Values and Practices (the KVP model) validates peoples’ conceptions and will be presente...
Microbes are beneficial to life on our planet as they facilitate natural processes such as global nu...
Some ways of looking at – and seeing – micro-organisms by lower secondary school pupils (ranging in ...
The following research study is concerned with childrens' natural ideas and beliefs in the area of t...
Numerous studies support the educational model of microcosm as a useful tool for understanding and i...
We have recently argued that, because microbes have pervasive – often vital – influences on our live...
We have recently argued that, because microbes have pervasive – often vital – influences on our live...
International audienceThis paper describes the expressed models of children aged 7, 11 and 14 years ...
This research explored children’s ideas about micro-organisms across three age groups and employed a...
The main purpose of this research was to identify 4 to 6-year-old children’s ideas about microorgani...
Microorganisms play a big role on planet Earth and are often associated only with harmful effects, w...
Different views exist about whether anthropomorphic ideas assist or hinder learning in biology. This...
Children’s alternative conceptions on microorganisms and health are little studied in the literature...
Knowledge, Values and Practices (the KVP model) validates peoples’ conceptions and will be presented...
The thesis deals with nature through two pieces of research exploring children's ideas about microor...
Knowledge, Values and Practices (the KVP model) validates peoples’ conceptions and will be presente...
Microbes are beneficial to life on our planet as they facilitate natural processes such as global nu...
Some ways of looking at – and seeing – micro-organisms by lower secondary school pupils (ranging in ...
The following research study is concerned with childrens' natural ideas and beliefs in the area of t...
Numerous studies support the educational model of microcosm as a useful tool for understanding and i...
We have recently argued that, because microbes have pervasive – often vital – influences on our live...
We have recently argued that, because microbes have pervasive – often vital – influences on our live...