Intentional conceptual change / edited by Gale M. Sinatra, Paul R. Pintrich.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sinatra, Gale M.

Pintrich, Paul R.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Concepts.

Change (Psychology).

Learning, Psychology of.

Intention.

Physical Description:

xi, 479 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Mahwah, N.J. : L. Erlbaum, 2003.

Summary:

This volume brings together a distinguished, international list of scholars to explore the role of the learner's intention in knowledge change. Traditional views of knowledge reconstruction placed the impetus for thought change outside the learner's control. The teacher, instructional methods, materials, and activities were identified as the seat of change. Recent perspectives on learning, however, suggest that the learner can play an active, indeed, "intentional" role in the process of knowledge restructuring. This volume explores this new, innovative view of conceptual change learning using original contributions drawn from renowned scholars in a variety of disciplines. The volume is intended for scholars or advanced students studying knowledge acquisition and change, including educational psychology, developmental psychology, science education, cognitive science, learning science, instructional psychology, and instructional and curriculum studies.

Contents:

1 The Role of Intentions in Conceptual Change Learning / Gale M. Sinatra, Paul R. Pintrich 1

Part I Cognition, Metacognition, and Intentional Conceptual Change 19

2 Influences on Intentional Conceptual Change / Michel Ferrari, Nezihe Elik 21

3 Self-Explanation: Enriching a Situation Model or Repairing a Domain Model? / Nick deLeeuw, Michelene T. H. Chi 55

4 Acupuncture, Incommensurability, and Conceptual Change / Paul Thagard, Robert Zhu 79

5 Metacognitive Aspects of Students' Reflective Discourse: Implications for Intentional Conceptual Change Teaching and Learning / M. Gertrude Hennessey 103

6 The Role of Domain-Specific Knowledge in Intentional Conceptual Change / Margarita Limon Luque 133

Part II Epistemological and Social/Motivational Factors in Intentional Conceptual Change 171

7 Interest, Epistemological Belief, and Intentional Conceptual Change / Thomas Andre, Mark Windschitl 173

8 Personal Epistemologies and Intentional Conceptual Change / Lucia Mason 199

9 J's Epistemological Stance and Strategies / Andrea A. diSessa, Andrew Elby, David Hammer 237

10 Conceptual Change in Response to Persuasive Messages / Cynthia Hynd 291

11 Learning About Biological Evolution: A Special Case of Intentional Conceptual Change / Sherry A. Southerland, Gale M. Sinatra 317

12 Achievement Goals and Intentional Conceptual Change / Elizabeth Linnenbrink, Paul R. Pintrich 347

Part III Prospects and Problems for Models of Intentional Conceptual Change 375

13 Exploring the Relationships Between Conceptual Change and Intentional Learning / Stella Vosniadou 377

14 When Is Conceptual Change Intended? A Cognitive-Sociocultural View / Giyoo Hatano, Kayoko Inagaki 407

15 Future Directions for Theory and Research on Intentional Conceptual Change / Paul R. Pintrich, Gale M. Sinatra 429.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

0805838252

OCLC:

49627781