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Erschienen in: Journal of Science Education and Technology 5/2015

01.10.2015

Cognitive Dissonance as an Instructional Tool for Understanding Chemical Representations

verfasst von: David Corradi, Geraldine Clarebout, Jan Elen

Erschienen in: Journal of Science Education and Technology | Ausgabe 5/2015

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Abstract

Previous research on multiple external representations (MER) indicates that sequencing representations (compared with presenting them as a whole) can, in some cases, increase conceptual understanding if there is interference between internal and external representations. We tested this mechanism by sequencing different combinations of scientific and abstract chemical representations and presenting them to 133 learners with low prior knowledge of the represented domain. The results provide insight into three separate mechanisms of learning with MER. (1) A memory (number of ideas reproduced) and (2) an accuracy (correctness of these ideas) effects occur when two representations are presented in a sequence. An accuracy and a (3) redundancy (number of redundant ideas remembered) effects occur when three representations are presented in a sequence. A necessary precondition for these effects is that descriptive formats are placed before depictive formats. The identified effects are analyzed in terms of the concept of cognitive dissonance.

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Metadaten
Titel
Cognitive Dissonance as an Instructional Tool for Understanding Chemical Representations
verfasst von
David Corradi
Geraldine Clarebout
Jan Elen
Publikationsdatum
01.10.2015
Verlag
Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in
Journal of Science Education and Technology / Ausgabe 5/2015
Print ISSN: 1059-0145
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-1839
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10956-015-9557-5

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