Models: an analysis of meanings in the literature on research in science education
The concept of mental models is being used in several areas of knowledge in order to study the representations users have about physical systems and events, as well as the content of such representations. However, it cannot be considered a unitary concept. This paper discusses the assumptions envolv...
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doaj-74894037dcfa418497da5468867d210b2020-11-25T01:59:43ZengUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul Investigações em Ensino de Ciências1518-87951997-09-0123185205Models: an analysis of meanings in the literature on research in science educationSonia KrapasGlória QueirozDominique ConlinvauxCreso FrancoThe concept of mental models is being used in several areas of knowledge in order to study the representations users have about physical systems and events, as well as the content of such representations. However, it cannot be considered a unitary concept. This paper discusses the assumptions envolved in different areas of knowledge and describes a study of the mental model of magnetism held by students and professionals such as electricians physics teachers, and engineers. The identified model stress two aspects: what is the origin of permanent magnets and what is the mechanism of the magnetic interaction.http://www.if.ufrgs.br/ienci/artigos/Artigo_ID33/v2_n3_a1997.pdfmental modelsmagnetismrepresentations |
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Sonia Krapas Glória Queiroz Dominique Conlinvaux Creso Franco Models: an analysis of meanings in the literature on research in science education Investigações em Ensino de Ciências mental models magnetism representations |
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Models: an analysis of meanings in the literature on research in science education |
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Models: an analysis of meanings in the literature on research in science education |
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Models: an analysis of meanings in the literature on research in science education |
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Models: an analysis of meanings in the literature on research in science education |
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Models: an analysis of meanings in the literature on research in science education |
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models: an analysis of meanings in the literature on research in science education |
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Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul |
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Investigações em Ensino de Ciências |
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1518-8795 |
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1997-09-01 |
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The concept of mental models is being used in several areas of knowledge in order to study the representations users have about physical systems and events, as well as the content of such representations. However, it cannot be considered a unitary concept. This paper discusses the assumptions envolved in different areas of knowledge and describes a study of the mental model of magnetism held by students and professionals such as electricians physics teachers, and engineers. The identified model stress two aspects: what is the origin of permanent magnets and what is the mechanism of the magnetic interaction. |
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mental models magnetism representations |
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http://www.if.ufrgs.br/ienci/artigos/Artigo_ID33/v2_n3_a1997.pdf |
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