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A Review and Comparison of Diagnostic Instruments to Identify Students' Misconceptions in Science
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Gurel, Derya Kaltakci; Eryilmaz, Ali; McDermott, Lillian Christie – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2015
Different diagnostic tools have been developed and used by researchers to identify students' conceptions. The present study aimed to provide an overview of the common diagnostic instruments in science to assess students' misconceptions. Also the study provides a brief comparison of these common diagnostic instruments with their strengths and…
Descriptors: Scientific Concepts, Misconceptions, Comparative Analysis, Diagnostic Tests
History Electives in High School: Making Social Studies Engaging
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Kelsey, Sean – Online Submission, 2011
The majority of public high school students in California are missing out on history. Many students may not see it that way, but that is because they have little understanding of what it means to appreciate history. The traditional high school history survey courses, US History and world history, provide an overview of "everything that ever…
Descriptors: Elective Courses, Social Studies, High School Students, History Instruction
Development of Student Understanding of Outcomes Involving Two or More Dice
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Watson, Jane M.; Kelly, Ben A. – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2009
Data from 154 interviews with students in grades 3 to 13 were analyzed to suggest a developmental progression of conceptual understanding associated with the sample space for two ordinary six-sided dice tossed simultaneously. The model was then considered in the light of responses to an extension task involving three six-sided dice with four sides…
Descriptors: Grade 3, Misconceptions, Mathematics Instruction, Developmental Stages
Seeking Evidence for "Curricular Relevancy" within Undergraduate, Liberal Arts Chemistry Textbooks
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Naughton, Wendy; Schreck, James; Heikkinen, Henry – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2008
Interviews with representatives of nine municipal agencies involved in air-quality education were analyzed for concepts and skills perceived as important for citizens in addressing air-quality concerns. Interviewees focused mainly on general air quality-related understandings (60.2%), although cognitive skills (22.0%) and specific concepts (17.8%)…
Descriptors: Textbooks, Educational Quality, Chemistry, Content Analysis
Study Finds Consumer Food Safety Knowledge Lacking
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Godwin, Sandria; Coppings, Richard; Speller-Henderson, Leslie; Pearson, Lou – Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2005
Proper cooling of foods is known to reduce spoilage and help prevent food-borne illnesses. Nonetheless, little is known about consumers' awareness of guidelines regarding appropriate refrigeration of food or their actual refrigeration practices. Focus groups of consumers of common ethnic backgrounds were designed to evaluate food safety knowledge…
Descriptors: Nutrition, Safety, Misconceptions, Focus Groups
An Analogy-Based Computer Tutor for Remediating Physics Misconceptions.
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Murray, Tom; And Others – Interactive Learning Environments, 1990
Describes an intelligent tutoring system designed to help students remedy misconceptions of physics concepts based on a teaching strategy called bridging analogies. Highlights include tutoring strategies; misconceptions in science education; the example situation network; confidence checking; formative evaluation with college students, including…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Assisted Instruction, Confidence Testing, Formative Evaluation