摘要：A mental model is a student’s perception or description of a concept. Chemistry learning requires deep understanding which includes three levels of representation; macroscopic, sub-microscopic, and symbolic. These three levels of representation are interconnected to form a meaningful understanding and students’ mental models. The purpose of this study was to look at the mental models of students on acid and base topic that was taught using the cognitive apprenticeship learning model. This research employed explanatory sequential mix method with 65 research subjects. The research instrument was in the form of a description and an interview guide. The results showed that the students’ mental models were divided into three types; scientific, synthetic, and initial.
关键词：mental model; cognitive apprenticeship; acid and base
