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Toward An Understanding and Use of Cognitive Conflict in Science Instruction (I) : Definition and Model  

Lee, Gyoung-Ho (Seoul National University)
Kwon, Jae-Sool (Korea National University of Education)
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Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education / v.23, no.4, 2003 , pp. 360-374 More about this Journal
Abstract
The idea that students must experience cognitive conflict before conceptual change can occur is not new. In light of this idea, many teaching strategies have been applied in educational practices. However, there is not much literature about how students are experiencing cognitive conflict, how this experience affects students learning processes, and how we use that knowledge to improve our science instruction. This study aimed to propose possible answers about these questions. In this paper, we conducted the first question as a first part of our research. To do this, we reviewed related literature and analyzed protocols that were produced in previous studies. As a result, a model of cognitive conflict was developed. This study's findings may lead to further understanding and use of students' cognitive conflict, which has a complex role in science instruction.
Keywords
cognitive conflict process model; conceptual change; anomalous situation;
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