The AKSIS project

The AKSIS Project (ASE + KCL: Jan 1997-Dec 1999)

Looked at the effects of Sc1 on practice. Made recommendations for dev of successful strategies for Sc1. Analysed pupils' usage of graphs:

• >75% graphs incorrectly constructed;
• Pupils saw graphs as end in themselves;
• Very few referred to graphs when considering evidence;
• Many science teachers recognised pupils' difficulties, but very few explicitly taught how to construct graphs