%0 Journal Article
%T Constructing qualitative energy concepts in a formal educational context with 6 ¨C 7 year old students
%A DIMITRIS KOLIOPOULOS
%A MYRTO ARGYROPOULOU
%J Review of Science, Mathematics and ICT Education
%D 2011
%I Metaichmio Publications
%X The research presented in this paper is a preliminary empirical study of primary school children¡¯s ability to construct a qualitative explanatory model for the ¡®energy¡¯ concept. The research results are particularly encouraging since it seems that 6-7 year old children are able, following a relevant teaching intervention, to utilize a linear causal reasoning and construct a preliminary energy model. Through the use of this model, the children are able to describe natural phenomena, such as the lighting of a lamp or the movement of a small motor using a battery or a photovoltaic cell.
%K Energy
%K linear causal reasoning
%K precursor model
%K primary school
%U http://www.ecedu.upatras.gr/review/papers/5_1/5_1_4.pdf