Language And Malaysian Children’s Scientific Understanding

Abdullah, Nabilah (2009) Language And Malaysian Children’s Scientific Understanding. The Asia Pacific Journal of Educators and Education (formerly known as Journal of Educators and Education), 24 (1). pp. 1-22. ISSN 2289-9057

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Abstract

Despite scores of studies examining various factors influencing Malaysian students’ understanding of science concepts, very few have actually looked into how the meaning of a specific concept is formed. This study was carried out to examine language influences on Malaysian children’s understanding of concepts relating to germination of seeds. Through the use of interview, concept maps and written test, the author examines how language affects the development of meaning and understanding. Science lessons were also observed to determine how language use in the classroom influences children’s understanding. It was found that children possess a myriad of understandings of each of the concepts examined prior to and after instruction, indicating that linguistic elements influence the formation of conceptual understanding as well as the way meaning is assigned to each of the concepts

Item Type: Article
Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
Divisions: Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM Press) > The Asia Pacific Journal of Educators and Education (formerly known as Journal of Educators and Education)
Depositing User: Mr Firdaus Mohamad
Date Deposited: 23 May 2017 08:13
Last Modified: 23 May 2017 08:13
URI: http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/34521

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