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Chavan, Rajendra; Khandagale, Vidyanand – Online Submission, 2022
Science is a systematic study of natural phenomenon. The natural phenomenon is perceived and understood by an individual based on his/her experience and cultural context. The term misconception is complex in nature and has been conceptualize as alternative conceptions, preconceptions, alternative ideas, conceptual stumbling blocks, erroneous…
Descriptors: Biology, Science Instruction, Misconceptions, Cultural Context
Tšhegofatšo Phuti Makgakga – Online Submission, 2023
This article provides insights into Grade 11 learner understanding of the roots of quadratic equations, how learners used solution strategies to find equations with given roots, how they determine the unknown values and the other root when one root is given and how they determine the unknown values when two roots of the equation are given. The…
Descriptors: Grade 11, High School Students, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods
Gafoor, K. Abdul; Akhilesh, P. T. – Online Submission, 2010
Learning occurs through various processes. Among these processes, conceptual change has a pivotal part. This article discusses briefly conceptual change in physics. Anchoring on Kuhn's original explanation of theory change in science, this article elaborates especially on the influence of children's science concepts in general, and pre-conceptions…
Descriptors: Physics, Scientific Concepts, Concept Teaching, Misconceptions
Palmer, W. P.; Wilks, Jamie – Online Submission, 1996
The main author of this paper (J.W.) wrote the original as two separate essays for a Bachelor of Education unit at Northern Territory University (The Teaching of Science: EBE 483) for the second author (B.P.). This unit contains as a major component student/teacher research on children's ideas (misconceptions) in science. This paper seems very…
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Elementary School Science, Misconceptions, Science Instruction