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Giacomo Zuccarini; Massimiliano Malgieri – Science & Education, 2024
Most educational literature on conceptual change concerns the process by which introductory students acquire scientific knowledge. However, with modern developments in science and technology, the social significance of learning successive theories is steadily increasing, thus opening new areas of interest to discipline-based education research,…
Descriptors: Models, Concept Formation, Theories, Educational Research
Aygün, Müge; Hacioglu, Yasemin – Athens Journal of Education, 2022
The purpose of this study is to review the postgraduate theses on science/physics education in Turkey to guide the teaching of the sound concept. Although the theses examined within the scope of this study belong to a certain region, the previous literature shows us that the learning difficulties/misconceptions are generally independent of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Theses, Science Education, Physics
Tomaraa, Marina; Tselfes, Vassilis; Goucos, Dimitris – Themes in Science and Technology Education, 2017
During the last four decades, the results of a great deal of research have indicated that, prior to any formal instruction in physics, students hold scientifically incorrect ideas about physics concepts in general, and about the force and motion concepts in particular, the latter being considered central in science teaching. To these days,…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Science Instruction, Physics, Scientific Concepts
Hafizhah Putri, Ananda; Samsudin, Achmad; Suhandi, Andi – Journal of Turkish Science Education, 2022
This systematic review is aimed to explore the researches that established students' conceptual change process, both studies that facilitate conceptual change and studies that determined learner characters influencing conceptual change. Overall, 50 studies were examined in this review. The current study focused on the common characteristics of the…
Descriptors: Scientific Concepts, Concept Formation, COVID-19, Pandemics
Munfaridah, Nuril; Avraamidou, Lucy; Goedhart, Martin – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2021
Using multiple representations (MR) such as graphs, symbols, diagrams, and text, is central to teaching and learning in physics classrooms. While different studies have provided evidence of the positive impact of the use of MR on physics learning, a comprehensive overview of existing literature on the use of MR in physics education, especially at…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Physics, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods
Banda, Herbert James; Nzabahimana, Joseph – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2021
This paper describes a comprehensive review of 31 quasi or experimental research studies from the past decade on the effect of PhET simulations on students' conceptual understanding of physics. Two questions guided the review: (i) To what extent do PhET simulations enhance students' conceptual understanding of physics? (ii) What are the best ways…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Computer Simulation, Concept Formation
Dževdeta Dervic; Džana Salibašic Glamocic; Azra Gazibegovic-Busuladžic; Vanes Mešic – Journal of Baltic Science Education, 2018
Teaching and learning with simulations is widely used in today's classrooms. Therefore, it is important to examine the factors that potentially influence the effectiveness of simulation-based teaching environments. The aim of this research was to compare the effectiveness of teacher-centered and student-centered Physlet-based classes about…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Physics, Computer Simulation, Teaching Methods
Sabo, Hannah C.; Goodhew, Lisa M.; Robertson, Amy D. – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2016
We report some of the common, prevalent conceptual resources that students used to reason about energy, based on our analysis of written responses to questions given to 807 introductory physics students. These resources include, for example, associating forms of energy with indicators, relating forces and energy, and representing energy…
Descriptors: Energy, Science Instruction, Introductory Courses, Physics
Docktor, Jennifer L.; Mestre, José P. – Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research, 2014
This paper presents a comprehensive synthesis of physics education research at the undergraduate level. It is based on work originally commissioned by the National Academies. Six topical areas are covered: (1) conceptual understanding, (2) problem solving, (3) curriculum and instruction, (4) assessment, (5) cognitive psychology, and (6) attitudes…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Education, Educational Research, Synthesis
Geddis, Arthur N. – 1991
This use of the term "student's misconceptions" reflects a knowledge transmission view of teaching rather than a constructivist view. Among science educators there has been an undue emphasis on changing student views into views accepted by the scientific community. This overemphasis mirrors the preoccupation with transmitting the "right answer"…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Constructivism (Learning), Learning Theories, Misconceptions

Lombardi, Olimpia – Science and Education, 1999
In science teaching, Aristotelian physics is often presented in a fragmentary and oversimplified way which distorts the true meaning of Aristotelian concepts. Discusses some mistakes that originate from a partial reading of Aristotle's work. Contains 32 references. (Author/WRM)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Concept Formation, Higher Education, Mathematical Concepts

Rowlands, Stuart; Graham, Ted; Berry, John – Science and Education, 1999
Discusses the various conflicting trends in mechanics education that have appeared over the past two decades, especially as related to conceptual change teaching and learning. Proposes the theory of schemata as a means to resolve the conflict that exists within the literature. Contains 82 references. (Author/WRM)
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation, Constructivism (Learning), Higher Education

Gil-Perez, Daniel; Carrascosa, Jaime – Science Education, 1990
Discussed is a constructivist model of science learning and its possible use in the treatment of science misconceptions. Science learning as conceptual and methodological change is described. (KR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation, Learning Processes
Klammer, Joel – 1998
This paper examines the nature of physics students' knowledge, the means to identify alternative conceptions, and possible methods to overcome misconceptions. This examination is a survey of the techniques and ideas of a large number of researchers who are seeking their own solutions to this problem. An examination of the nature of knowledge…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Educational Strategies, Higher Education, Knowledge Representation
Palmer, David – 2000
This document contains an annotated bibliography aimed at the teaching of the physical sciences at the tertiary level to those who wish to become more informed about teaching related research evidence and undertake science education research. The bibliography offers an overview of teaching and learning in the physical sciences and key references…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Evaluation, Higher Education, Physics
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