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OverviewAn account of both theoretical and practical issues in the present-day research on conceptual change. The text is divided into four parts and each of them is commented on by an invited contributor. The first two parts deal with theoretical perspectives on conceptual change. The last two focus more on implications that can be drawn from research and practical aspects to foster knowledge construction and re-construction. The book highlights the fact that not only purely cognitive aspects are involved in conceptual change processes. It indicates that for individuals to be able to achieve deep revision of their prior knowledge, it is crucial that they also modify other aspects such as their beliefs about knowledge and knowing, their motivation, affect and achievement goals. Moreover, this book indicates that the social and cultural nature of the contexts in which the change of individuals' conceptions is desired to occur plays an essential role. This book should prove useful for psychologists, cognitive scientists, educational researchers, curriculum developers, teachers and educators at all levels and all disciplines. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Margarita Limón , L. MasonPublisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 1.760kg ISBN: 9781402004940ISBN 10: 140200494 Pages: 420 Publication Date: 31 March 2002 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsTheoretical Perspectives.- The Processes and Challenges of Conceptual Change.- Why “Conceptual Ecology” is a Good Idea.- On the Nature of Naïve Physics.- Map Reading Versus Mind Reading.- Understanding Conceptual Change: A Commentary.- Motivational, Social and Contextual Aspects.- The Role of Motivational Beliefs in Conceptual Change.- Situating the Question of Conceptual Change.- Participative Learning and Conceptual Change.- Cognitive Variability in the Development of the Concept of Family: A Contextualist or a Gradualist View?.- Motivational, Social, and Contextual Aspects of Conceptual Change: A Commentary.- Domain Specificity and Learning.- The Role of Students’ Epistemological Knowledge in the Process of Conceptual Change in Science.- Intuitive Rules: the Case of “More A — More B”.- Conceptual Change in Mathematics: Understanding the Real Numbers.- Conceptual Change in History.- Content and Conceptual Change: A Commentary.- Instructional Practices to Promote Conceptual Change in the Classroom.- Developing Epistemological Thinking to Foster Conceptual Change in Different Domains.- Science Learning Through Text: The Effect of Text Design and text Comprehension Skills on Conceptual Change.- Computer-based Interactions for Conceptual Change in Science.- Knowledge Assessment and Conceptual Understanding.- Change as a Process and a Disposition: A Commentary.ReviewsIn summary, there is much in this book to inform the reader about how the field of conceptual change has moved beyond the issues identified in the simple illustration with which I began this review. In doing so, it provides more than enough to stimulate a considerable amount of productive discussion. <br>(Peter Hewson, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA (Science Education, 87: 4) In summary, there is much in this book to inform the reader about how the field of conceptual change has moved beyond the issues identified in the simple illustration with which I began this review. In doing so, it provides more than enough to stimulate a considerable amount of productive discussion. (Peter Hewson, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA (Science Education, 87:4) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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