This article examines a remarkable learning event where a high school class developed, on
its own, a stable, normative view of thermal equilibration. The event is also notable because …

This chapter first explains what intuitive theories are, how they can be modeled as
probabilistic, generative programs, and how intuitive theories support various cognitive …

The Exploratorium was founded as a demo cratic place to learn about science through
interaction with scientific phenomena. It has always supported the practice of experi …

Originally published in 1993, this monograph addresses a central problem in Piaget's work,
which is the temporal construction of necessary knowledge. The main argument is that both …

This book presents the latest work in the area of naturalistic decision making (NDM) and its
extension into the area of macrocognition. It contains 18 chapters relating research centered …

Building on the promise shown in game-based learning research, this paper explores
methods for Game-Based Learning Assessments (GBLA) using a variety of educational data …

The purpose of the investigation was to investigate the consistency of NOS views among
high school students across different scientific and socio-scientific contexts. A total of 261 …

The fundamental scientific concept of evolution occurring by natural selection is home to
many deeply held alternative conceptions and considered difficult to teach. Science …

Plants are ubiquitous and found in virtually every ecosystem on Earth, but their biology is
often poorly understood, and inaccurate ideas about how plants grow and function abound …

Much of the attention of philosophy of science, history of science, and psychology in the
twentieth century has focused on the nature of conceptual change. Conceptual change in …