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The Use of Examinations for Revealing and Distinguishing between Students' Misconceptions, Misunderstandings and "No Conceptions" in College Chemistry.
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Zoller, Uri – Research in Science Education, 1996
Describes a study of freshman science majors (n=50) that explores the role of higher-order cognitive skills examinations in identifying misconceptions in chemistry. Discusses the use of such examinations in remediation via appropriate modification of teaching strategies. Contains 37 references. (DDR)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Educational Research, Higher Education, Misconceptions
A Cross-cultural Study of Rural Australian Aboriginal Children's Understandings of Night and Day.
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Fleer, Marilyn – Research in Science Education, 1997
Reports on a pilot study which sought to find out what 4- to 8-year-old rural Australian Aboriginal children think about night and day. Findings indicate more variations in thinking than were found in earlier research. Raises questions about the framing of cross-cultural research and the realization of indigenous data. Contains 40 references.…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Educational Research, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries