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dc.contributor.authorStamovlasis, D.en
dc.contributor.authorTsaparlis, G.en
dc.date.accessioned2015-11-24T16:53:19Z-
dc.date.available2015-11-24T16:53:19Z-
dc.identifier.issn1090-0578-
dc.identifier.urihttps://olympias.lib.uoi.gr/jspui/handle/123456789/10001-
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dc.subjectAdolescenten
dc.subjectChemical Phenomenaen
dc.subjectChemistryen
dc.subjectGreeceen
dc.subjectHumansen
dc.subject*Memoryen
dc.subjectMental Processesen
dc.subjectModels, Psychologicalen
dc.subject*Problem Solvingen
dc.subjectScience/*educationen
dc.subjectStudentsen
dc.titleA complexity theory model in science education problem solving: random walks for working memory and mental capacityen
heal.typejournalArticle-
heal.type.enJournal articleen
heal.type.elΆρθρο Περιοδικούel
heal.identifier.primary10.1023/A:1022810500672-
heal.identifier.secondaryhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12876434-
heal.languageen-
heal.accesscampus-
heal.recordProviderΠανεπιστήμιο Ιωαννίνων. Σχολή Θετικών Επιστημών. Τμήμα Χημείαςel
heal.publicationDate2003-
heal.abstractThe present study examines the role of limited human channel capacity from a science education perspective. A model of science problem solving has been previously validated by applying concepts and tools of complexity theory (the working memory, random walk method). The method correlated the subjects' rank-order achievement scores in organic-synthesis chemistry problems with the subjects' working memory capacity. In this work, we apply the same nonlinear approach to a different data set, taken from chemical-equilibrium problem solving. In contrast to the organic-synthesis problems, these problems are algorithmic, require numerical calculations, and have a complex logical structure. As a result, these problems cause deviations from the model, and affect the pattern observed with the nonlinear method. In addition to Baddeley's working memory capacity, the Pascual-Leone's mental (M-) capacity is examined by the same random-walk method. As the complexity of the problem increases, the fractal dimension of the working memory random walk demonstrates a sudden drop, while the fractal dimension of the M-capacity random walk decreases in a linear fashion. A review of the basic features of the two capacities and their relation is included. The method and findings have consequences for problem solving not only in chemistry and science education, but also in other disciplines.en
heal.journalNameNonlinear Dynamics Psychol Life Scien
heal.journalTypepeer reviewed-
heal.fullTextAvailabilityTRUE-
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