International Journal of Science Education · 1999 · 333 citations · 21 references
EducationScience EducationTeachingPedagogyScience InstructionScience Teacher EducationConcept DevelopmentConcept FormationEvaluation Of IdeasScience Education ApplicationsScience PedagogyScience Teacher KnowledgeConcept VisualizationConstructivist InquiryConstructivist Science LearningConstructivist TeachingLearning Strategy SelectionScience Teaching EffectivenessScientific Concept LearningStudent Ideas
Concept cartoons are defined by their nature and developmental history. The study aimed to develop and evaluate concept cartoons as an innovative constructivist teaching strategy across diverse teaching contexts. Data were collected from teachers, student teachers and pupils across primary and secondary levels, and the authors proposed mechanisms for how concept cartoons might be effective. Evaluation results showed that teachers and learners responded generally highly positively to the concept cartoons.
Concept cartoons were created in an attempt to develop an innovative teaching and learning strategy which took account of constructivist views on learning in science. The nature and development of concept cartoons is described. The article reports the results of an evaluation of the use of concept cartoons in a range of teaching situations. Data sources were teachers, student teachers and pupils across the primary and secondary age ranges. The data indicate that the response of teachers and learners to the concept cartoons was generally highly positive. Suggestions are put forward for possible mechanisms by which the concept cartoons might be effective.
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