Teleology in biology, chemistry and physics education: what primary teachers should know

Recent research in cognitive psychology suggests that children develop intuitions that may clash with what is accepted by scientists, thus making certain scientific concepts difficult to understand. Children possess intuitions about design and purpose that make them provide teleological explanations...

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Main Author: KOSTAS KAMPOURAKIS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Metaichmio Publications 2007-01-01
Series:Review of Science, Mathematics and ICT Education
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Online Access:http://www.ecedu.upatras.gr/review/papers/1_2/1_2_81_95.pdf