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The Effect of Viewing Order of Macroscopic and Particulate Visualizations on Students' Particulate Explanations.

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Title: The Effect of Viewing Order of Macroscopic and Particulate Visualizations on Students' Particulate Explanations.
Authors: Williamson, Vickie M., Lane, Sarah M., Gilbreath, Travis, Tasker, Roy, Ashkenazi, Guy, Williamson, Kenneth C., Macfarlane, Ronald D.
Source: Journal of Chemical Education. Aug2012, Vol. 89 Issue 8, p979-987. 9p.
Subjects: VISUALIZATION, PARTICULATE matter, CONSTRUCTIVISM (Psychology), CHEMICAL research, CHEMISTRY education in universities & colleges
Abstract: The article presents the results of a study examining the impact of order of visualization on students' particulate-level explanations for experiments including diffusion-effusion. The author compares the results of macroscopic versus particle views on particulate visualization. The article includes a discussion of psychologist Jean Piaget's theory of constructivism as applied to chemistry. Also presented are research methodology and results.
Database: Teacher Reference Center
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Abstract:The article presents the results of a study examining the impact of order of visualization on students' particulate-level explanations for experiments including diffusion-effusion. The author compares the results of macroscopic versus particle views on particulate visualization. The article includes a discussion of psychologist Jean Piaget's theory of constructivism as applied to chemistry. Also presented are research methodology and results.
ISSN:00219584
DOI:10.1021/ed100828x