%0 Journal Article %T Vergnaud¡¯s conceptual field theory, science education, and research in this area %A Marco Antonio Moreira %J Investiga£¿£¿es em Ensino de Ci¨ºncias %D 2002 %I Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul %X Vergnaud¡¯s conceptual fields theory is described as a possible framework for science education and for research in this area. In addition to the description of the theory, some links are established with other frameworks such as meaningful learning, problem solving, and mental representations. %K conceptual fields %K Vergnaud %K science education %U http://www.if.ufrgs.br/ienci/artigos/Artigo_ID80/v7_n1_a2002.pdf