Everyday knowledge and scientific knowledge in the interpretation of matter properties

This paper presents a study about students’ representations of matter properties. It shows how in order to explain matter discontinuity and intrinsic motion of particles the students frequently use alternative conceptions instead of scientific theories. These conceptions give local consistency cente...

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Autores: Julián, María Sagrario Gutiérrez, Crespo, Miguel Angel Gómez, Pozo, Juan Ignacio
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)
Repositorio:Revista Investigações em ensino de ciências
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.www.if.ufrgs.br:article/573
Acceso en línea:https://ienci.if.ufrgs.br/index.php/ienci/article/view/573
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:everyday knowledge
scientific knowledge
matter properties.
conocimiento cotidiano
conocimiento científico
propriedades de la materia
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Sumario:This paper presents a study about students’ representations of matter properties. It shows how in order to explain matter discontinuity and intrinsic motion of particles the students frequently use alternative conceptions instead of scientific theories. These conceptions give local consistency centered on the macroscopic perception of matter, while scientific theories give global consistency.