The Origin and Extent of Alternative Conceptions in the Earth and Space Sciences: A Survey of Pre-service Elementary Teachers.

Schoon, Kenneth J.

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ERIC Number: EJ512604

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Publication Date: 1995

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The Origin and Extent of Alternative Conceptions in the Earth and Space Sciences: A Survey of Pre-service Elementary Teachers.

Schoon, Kenneth J.

Journal of Elementary Science Education, v7 n2 p27-46 Sum 1995

Administered a questionnaire containing common earth/space science alternative conceptions to preservice elementary teachers (n=122). Suggests that many misconceptions originate in the classroom and that preservice elementary education teachers have many of the same misconceptions that their future students will have. (35 references) (Author/JRH)

Descriptors: Earth Science, Elementary Education, Misconceptions, Science Education, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Space Sciences, Teacher Education

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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