International Handbook of Research on Conceptual Change | Educational Psychology Handbook | Learning Sciences, Cognitive Development & Educational Research Book

Product Overview & Details

International Handbook of Research on Conceptual Change, part of the Educational Psychology Handbook collection, is an academic reference for readers interested in how people develop, revise, and reorganize their understanding of concepts. Conceptual change is an important area of educational psychology and learning sciences, examining how learners modify existing knowledge when they encounter new information, explanations, or evidence.

Research on conceptual change explores the relationship between prior knowledge, misconceptions, cognitive processes, instruction, and learning outcomes. These topics are relevant to understanding how students build scientific and everyday knowledge, how educators can address persistent misunderstandings, and how teaching approaches can support deeper conceptual learning.

This handbook is intended for readers engaged in educational psychology, learning theory, cognitive science, and education research. It may be particularly useful to researchers, postgraduate students, teacher educators, and academics seeking scholarly perspectives on knowledge development and conceptual learning.

Key Features

• Focuses on research on conceptual change
• Associated with the field of educational psychology
• Relevant to learning sciences and cognitive development
• Covers the broader study of prior knowledge and conceptual understanding
• Useful for exploring misconceptions and knowledge revision
• Relevant to educational research and teaching practices
• Suitable as an academic reference for researchers and students
• Supports further study of learning theories and cognitive processes

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Book Title: International Handbook of Research on Conceptual Change

Collection: Educational Psychology Handbook

Subject Area: Educational Psychology | Learning Sciences

Topics: Conceptual Change | Cognitive Development | Learning Theory | Prior Knowledge

Category: Academic Reference | Educational Psychology | Education Research | Cognitive Science

Explore scholarly perspectives on how learners develop and transform their understanding of concepts with this academic reference on conceptual change.