TY - JOUR
T1 - A Study of how classroom dialogue facilitates the development of geometric spatial concepts related to understanding the cause of moon phases
AU - Sherrod, Sonya Ellouise
AU - Wilhelm, Jennifer
PY - 2009/5
Y1 - 2009/5
N2 - Research indicates that student understanding is either confirmed or reformed when given opportunities to share what they know. This study was conducted to answer the research question: Will classroom dialogue facilitate students' understanding of lunar concepts related to geometric spatial visualisation? Ninety-two middle school students engaged in classroom discussion about the twodimensional models of the Sun-Earth-Moon system they created at the end of an inquiry Moon unit. Their responses to selected questions of the Lunar Phases Concept Inventory were also analysed. Findings indicate that classroom discourse provides the optimal setting for students to deeply ponder their long-held misconceptions and reconstruct their understanding regarding the cause of lunar phases.
AB - Research indicates that student understanding is either confirmed or reformed when given opportunities to share what they know. This study was conducted to answer the research question: Will classroom dialogue facilitate students' understanding of lunar concepts related to geometric spatial visualisation? Ninety-two middle school students engaged in classroom discussion about the twodimensional models of the Sun-Earth-Moon system they created at the end of an inquiry Moon unit. Their responses to selected questions of the Lunar Phases Concept Inventory were also analysed. Findings indicate that classroom discourse provides the optimal setting for students to deeply ponder their long-held misconceptions and reconstruct their understanding regarding the cause of lunar phases.
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U2 - 10.1080/09500690801975768
DO - 10.1080/09500690801975768
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:70350619316
SN - 0950-0693
VL - 31
SP - 873
EP - 894
JO - International Journal of Science Education
JF - International Journal of Science Education
IS - 7
ER -