From geocentric to heliocentric model of the universe, and the alternative perspectives

dc.creator	Shu-Chiu LIU
dc.date	2005-12-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-08-12T11:40:58Z
dc.date.available	2015-08-12T11:40:58Z
dc.identifier	1609-4913
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/7f036b5f05424989b4db0f055e40e78b
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/31486
dc.description	A recent study (Liu, 2005a, 2005b) revealed a limited number of alternative models of the universe held by young students in Taiwan and in Germany. In line with the previous findings, these alternative models frequently fall into two groups: earth-centred and sun-centred views, which draw a correspondence to the ideas in the European history of astronomy. However, the data also show that students do know the universe is infinite but only discuss an "observational" universe, whose centre is either the sun or the earth. This way of inquiring into the sky has also its analogy in the history of Chinese science. It seems that students' models share a common place with the historical ideas, and moreover, show alternatives to geocentric and heliocentric views of the universe. This seems to consequently convey an accessing point where the pre-scientific models may be operated to assist students in the learning process towards understanding the targeted subject.
dc.language	English
dc.language	Chinese
dc.publisher	Hong Kong Institute of Education
dc.relation	http://www.ied.edu.hk/apfslt/v6_issue2/liusc/index.htm
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1609-4913
dc.source	Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, Vol 6, Iss 2, p 1 (2005)
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	From geocentric to heliocentric model of the universe, and the alternative perspectives
dc.type	article