The Construction of Precursor Models in the Thinking of Young Children: The Case of Expansion and Contraction of Metals

The Construction of Precursor Models in the Thinking of Young Children: The Case of Expansion and Contraction of Metals

The aim of the current study is to examine how preschool children overcome their difficulties regarding thermal expansion and contraction and construct in their minds a precursor model; that is, an entity compatible with school knowledge. Having investigated these difficulties through a pretest, a t...

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Main Authors: Paraskevi Charalampopoulou, George Kaliampos, Konstantinos Lavidas, Konstantinos Ravanis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Education Sciences
Subjects:
mental representations
preschool children
physical sciences
thermal expansion and contraction
precursor model
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/13/12/1198

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