Elementary School Teachers' Conceptions of the Planet Earth and Gravity. Implications for Science Education

• Main Authors: María Teresa Fernández Nistal (Author), Sergio Humberto Peña Boone (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, 2008-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Teme: article
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<span>This study examines 80 elementary school teachers' conceptions of the Planet Earth's shape and the reference system determined by gravity. The information was collected through a semi-structured interview. A qualitative analysis of the answers identified four conceptions: a) Th...