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Students' alternative frameworks for the nature of matter: a cross-cultural study of linguistic and cultural interpretations

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posted on 2023-05-16, 10:18 authored by Lynch, PP
A comparative study of primary students’ understanding of the nature of matter and, in particular, their conceptualization of the solid, liquid and gaseous states was undertaken in Tasmania (Australia) and the Philippines. Comparable groups of students were interviewed in their home languages: English, Tagalog and B'laan. The B'laans are a tribal society with a distinct language and culture, the Tasmanians are fully westernized and, in those terms, the Tagalogs are ‘transitional’. The main purposes of the study is to explore to what extent language and culture are associated with students’ alternative frameworks and to add insights regarding the choice of language of instruction in developing countries.

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Publication title

International Journal of Science Education

Volume

18

Issue

6

Pagination

743-752

ISSN

0950-0693

Department/School

Faculty of Education

Publisher

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Place of publication

4 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, England, Oxon, Ox14 4Rn

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  • Restricted

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Other education and training not elsewhere classified

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