Conceptions of the particle model held by preservice elementary science teachers.
Date
1990
Authors
Thorne, Barbara Margaret
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine some of the alternative conceptions held by preservice elementary teachers with respect to the particle model of matter.
The sample selected for the study was composed of
populations of student teachers completing science
mehodology courses at the Johannesburg College of
Education (JCE). (Abbreviation abstract)
Description
A Research Report Submitted to the Faculty of Science
University of the Witwatrsrand, Johannesburg.
in Part Fulfilment of the Requirements for the
Degree of Master of Sclence.
Keywords
Science -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- South Africa., Science -- Methodology -- Study and teaching., Chemistry -- Methodology -- Study and teaching., Particles -- Study and teaching (Elementary), Matter -- Constitution., Matter -- Properties.