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The effect of a cross-cultural instructional approach on learners’ conceptions of lightning and attitudes towards science

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: This study looks at the effect of a cross-cultural instructional approach on the learners' conceptions of lightning and attitude towards science.It explored Basotho conceptions of lightning and thunder under the following themes: nature of lightning, protection against lightning, animalistic/humanistic behaviour of lighting and nature of wounds inflicted by lightning.Fictitious stories were developed around these themes.It was important to develop stories around these themes because stories stimulate curiosity of learners particularly if they are situated within their everyday experiences.Using an instrument

Source: University of the Western Cape Electronic Theses and Dissertations Repository (University of the Western Cape)

Author: Neo Paul Liphoto

Language: English

Topic: Science Education and Pedagogy

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2249558345

FWCI: 1.337

Cites: 81

Cited by: 2

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