Copies of author's previously published works inserted. / Includes bibliographical references (12 leaves) / 1 v. (various pagings) ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / This thesis presents a new theory and a new method of cognitive change, and reports on their practical application in the mediation between conflicting habits and/or skills, and between conflicting concepts in science education. The term, mediation, is here used to mean that an individual consciously attempts to bring about a reconciliation between his or her conflicting habits, skills or concepts. The development of a procedure for conceptual mediation is described both at a theoretical and a practical level. The results of an independent evaluation of its influence on the attitudes to the learning of mathematics and science amongst students at a public secondary school are also presented. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Education, 2000
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/260892 |
| Date | January 2000 |
| Creators | Lyndon, Edward Harry |
| Source Sets | Australiasian Digital Theses Program |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
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