Cognitive perturbation through dynamic modelling: A pedagogical approach to conceptual change in science

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 405-422

  Li, S C ^a   Law, N ^b   Lui, K F A ^c  

^a HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^c OPEN UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Conceptual change; Constructivist learning; Qualitative study; Science education; Simulation; Theory building

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750877081     PISSN: 02664909     EISSN: 13652729     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2729.2006.00187.x     Document Type: Article

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