Estudio sobre la evolución de los modelos mentales de estudiantes de 4º de ESO cuando observan, reflexionan y discuten sobre la combustión

  1. Vanessa Sesto Varela 1
  2. Isabel García Rodeja 1
  1. 1 Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
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    Universidade de Santiago de Compostela

    Santiago de Compostela, España

    ROR https://ror.org/030eybx10

Journal:
Revista Eureka sobre enseñanza y divulgación de las ciencias

ISSN: 1697-011X

Year of publication: 2017

Volume: 14

Issue: 3

Pages: 521-534

Type: Article

DOI: 10.25267/REV_EUREKA_ENSEN_DIVULG_CIENC.2017.V14.I3.02 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the development of secondary students' mental models about phenomena involving changes in matter having the opportunity to observe, reflect and discuss them. Previous works have already identified students’ models about this subject; however, there is still little knowledge of how these models evolve with social interaction. To achieve this goal, the combustion of a candle inside a glass vessel was proposed as an activity. The participants were eight students of 10th grade. Data were collected by questionnaires and recordings on audio and video while the activity was performed in small group. The results show certain development of the models. At first, students use the disappearance model and the transmutation model. After discussion, some students already use the chemical reaction model

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Funding information

Al proyecto EDU2015-66643-C2-2-P, financiado por el Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad, del que forma parte este trabajo.

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