Elementary School Teachers’ Conceptions of the Planet Earth and Gravity. Implications for Science Education

<span>This study examines 80 elementary school teachers’ conceptions of the Planet Earth’s shape and the reference system determined by gravity. The information was collected through a semi-structured interview. A qualitative analysis of the answers identified four conceptions: a) The plan...

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Main Authors: María Teresa Fernández Nistal, Sergio Humberto Peña Boone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Autónoma de Baja California 2008-11-01
Series:Revista Electrónica de Investigación Educativa
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Online Access:http://redie.uabc.mx/redie/article/view/205