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David F. Treagust
Researcher at Curtin University
Publications - 365
Citations - 19692
David F. Treagust is an academic researcher from Curtin University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Science education & Conceptual change. The author has an hindex of 71, co-authored 351 publications receiving 18287 citations. Previous affiliations of David F. Treagust include University of Victoria & Michigan State University.
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Conceptual Change: A Powerful Framework for Improving Science Teaching and Learning
Reinders Duit,David F. Treagust +1 more
Abstract: In this review, we discuss (1) how the notion of conceptual change has developed over the past three decades, (2) giving rise to alternative approaches for analysing conceptual change, (3) leading towards a multiperspective view of science learning and instruction that (4) can be used to examine scientific literacy and (5) lead to a powerful framework for improving science teaching and learning
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Development and use of diagnostic tests to evaluate students’ misconceptions in science
TL;DR: A methodology for developing diagnostic tests and the use of two such tests in chemistry (covalent bonding and structure) and in biology (photosynthesis and respiration in plants)‐are described, illustrating the ease of identification of misconceptions which can be subsequently addressed by the teacher.
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Inquiry in science education: International perspectives
Fouad Abd-El-Khalick,Saouma BouJaoude,Richard A. Duschl,Norman G. Lederman,Rachel Mamlok-Naaman,Avi Hofstein,Mansoor Niaz,David F. Treagust,Hsiao-Lin Tuan +8 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a set emerged from an international symposium that aimed to shed light on issues associated with the enactment of inquiry both as means (i.e., inquiry as an in-constructional approach) and as ends, i.e. inquiry as a learning outcome, in precollege science classrooms.
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A typology of school science models
TL;DR: In this paper, a conceptual typology of models is presented and explained to help teachers select models that are appropriate to the conceptual ability of their students, and they recommend that teachers model scientific modelling to their students and encourage the use of multiple models in science lessons.