The recently conducted "Study of the Education of Educators" (Edmundson, 1990; Goodlad, 1990; Sirotnik, 1990) has demonstrated that the curriculum for teacher education must be reformulated. To most adequately address the needs of other learners, a teacher must first understand him/ ■■■■■■■■■■■ herself as a learner. How does it feel to be confused? G aile S. Cannella is a What happens when a peer proposes an idea that visiting associate contradicts my own thoughts? How am I similar and professor in the different from other individuals in my own cultural Department of community? This very personal understanding of Educational Curriculum learning creates the openness and flexibility for and Instruction, College comprehending the learning of others. of Education, Texas AM Judith C. Reiff is ing teachers who are empowered learners, indi an associate professor in viduals who understand processes of human concept the College of Education, construction, first for themselves and consequently The University of for students in their classrooms (Fosnot, 1989). Al Georgia, Athens. though reform movements are commendable and

Individual Constructivist Teacher Education: Teachers as Empowered Learners.

The origins and history of Visual literacy (VL) are summarized in this article, from the 1960s writings of John L. Debes, Marshall McLuhan and others of the Rochester School, to the influence of the Internet in the 2000s. ERIC and Google Scholar searches are used to analyse the evolution of its literature over time.

A short history of visual literacy: the first five decades

Over the last three decades, many studies have been conducted to identify students’ preconceptions on various science topics. It is time now for a synthetic study of preconceptions to enhance our understanding of students’ everyday cognition and to benefit our effort in developing effective instructional inventions for conceptual change. Through a classroom-based study, we collected quantitative and qualitative data about students’ preconceptions in physics. Data analysis produced an in-depth understanding of the features of students’ preconceptions and cognition. For example, we found that students thought analogically as scientists did, but they used analogies differently. We also found that students’ preconceptions were highly correlated and that some preconceptions were more fundamental than others. Having the core preconception probably means having many others. The pedagogical and research implications of these findings are highlighted.

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Understanding Student Cognition Through an Analysis of Their Preconceptions in Physics

Some suggestions for the teaching of the mole concept

This study uses the relevant test results from the Second International Science Study and the Local G.C.E. ‘O’ level Chemistry papers to show some difficulties faced by Singapore students in understanding the mole concept. It also advocates that in teaching and learning the mole concept, teachers should make use of every opportunity to train students to “think in mole or number of particles” rather than to follow rigidly certain patterns to solve problems. “Think in mole” is the key to many problems, and hence the fundamental skill in solving all the problems in the mole concept.

Secondary School Students' Difficulties in Learning the ‘Mole Concept’ — A Preliminary Study in Singapore

The Molar Concept: A Piagetian-Oriented Learning Cycle.

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An Annotated Bibliography of Marine Education Bibliographies.

Using Random Numbers in Science Research Activities

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Constance M. Perry

Papers

The Molar Concept: A Piagetian-Oriented Learning Cycle.

An Annotated Bibliography of Marine Education Bibliographies.

Using Random Numbers in Science Research Activities

A Survey Review of Visual Literacy 1965-1975 with a Slant toward Science Education.

Scientific Concepts Through Moving Air Masses.