Conclusion
The data presented in this paper relate to the question of whether drawing activities met the process purposes for which they were designed. The choice of context in which the data were gathered and the methodology employed have shaped the form of answer which can be given to the question.
The data do support the assertion that involvement in drawing activities can encourage pupils to observe phenomena more closely and can stimulate questions. Further exploration of the issue using other topics, currently being carried out, will increase the confidence with which the findings of this study can be more generally applied.
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Hayes, D., Symington, D. Purposes achieved by drawing during science activities. Research in Science Education 18, 104–111 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02356585
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