Visuals about particulate nature of matter in middle school science textbooks

What is it about?

Particulate nature of matter is one of the important topics in science education and middle school students mostly have difficulty to understand the topic due to its intangible structure. For this reason, images about these conceptes are important and in this study, we explored how visuals were used in middle school science textbooks.

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Why is it important?

In order to prevent misconceptions about particulate nature of matter, students should be able to understand the concepts correctly. In this topic, visuals are one of the main facilitators for students to understand the topic. That's why, it's crucial to investigate the proper usage of visuals in science textbooks.