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A study of the structure of Chinese characters and science learning

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dc.creator May-hung CHENG
dc.creator Ai-ling SOON
dc.date 2003-12-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned 2015-08-12T11:21:18Z
dc.date.available 2015-08-12T11:21:18Z
dc.identifier 1609-4913
dc.identifier https://doaj.org/article/8ff45b540987410e923e98a671bf0f1d
dc.identifier.uri http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/28858
dc.description The purpose of this study is to find out if Chinese characters can facilitate the understanding of science among Grade Four pupils, or on the contrary, lead to alternative concepts. A questionnaire designed to probe children's understanding of selected Chinese words was sent to three local primary schools. Four hundred and ninety five pupils participated in the study. Results showed that radicals of the Chinese characters related to names of organisms did have an influence on pupils' understanding of biological classification. The paper concludes that teachers may give more consideration to the characteristics of Chinese language in designing science-learning activities and incorporate the learning of science language into science learning.
dc.language English
dc.language Chinese
dc.publisher Hong Kong Institute of Education
dc.relation http://www.ied.edu.hk/apfslt/v4_issue2/chengmh/abstract.htm
dc.relation https://doaj.org/toc/1609-4913
dc.source Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, Vol 4, Iss 2, p 4 (2003)
dc.subject Education (General)
dc.subject L7-991
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject DOAJ:Education
dc.subject DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject Education (General)
dc.subject L7-991
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject DOAJ:Education
dc.subject DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject Education (General)
dc.subject L7-991
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject Education (General)
dc.subject L7-991
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject Education (General)
dc.subject L7-991
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.title A study of the structure of Chinese characters and science learning
dc.type article


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