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Permatasari, Margaretha Bhrizda; Rahayu, Sri; Dasna, I Wayan – Journal of Science Learning, 2022
The abstractness of the chemistry concept can be understood easily through chemistry learning using multiple representations. This article used the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method to review eleven articles published from 2012 to 2021 and focused on chemistry learning using various representations. The articles are systematically obtained…
Descriptors: Science Education, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Chemistry
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Nurnberger-Haag, Julie – Early Education and Development, 2017
Research Findings: Children's conceptions of shapes, including misconceptions, are quite robust by 6 years old and persist into adulthood, so it is important to inspect early sources of these conceptions. This study aimed to uncover whether children's books about shapes could be a source of inaccurate initial learning that remains with many adults…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Misconceptions, Geometric Concepts, Content Analysis
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Mulwa, Ednah Chebet – Journal of Education and Practice, 2015
This study sought to review literature pertinent to difficulties encountered by students in the learning and usage of mathematical terminology. The need to carry out this study arose from the concern by the Kenya National Examinations Council, and the general public, over the poor annual results in mathematics. Therefore, the objective of this…
Descriptors: Vocabulary, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematical Aptitude, Literature Reviews
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Markowsky, George – College Mathematics Journal, 1992
Typically, the mathematical properties concerning the golden ratio are stated correctly, but much of what is presented with respect to the golden ratio in art, architecture, literature, and aesthetics is false or seriously misleading. Discussed here are some of the most commonly repeated misconceptions promulgated, particularly within mathematics…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Geometric Concepts, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Education
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Parzysz, Bernard – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 1991
Graphical representations of geometrical objects from high school textbooks are categorized according to the implicit conventions underlying their display. The fact that specific illustrations can lead to students' misconceptions about geometric objects is analyzed in relationship to the principle of parallel projection with implications for the…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Comprehension, Concept Formation, Geometric Concepts