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Karagoz, Meryem; Cakir, Mustafa – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2011
The purpose of this study was to explore prospective biology teachers' understandings of fundamental genetics concepts and the association between misconceptions and genetics problem solving abilities. Specifically, the study describes conceptual and procedural difficulties which influence prospective biology teachers' genetics problem solving…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Interviews, Genetics, Metacognition
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Inan, Hatice Zeynep – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2010
One of the requirements of the twenty-first century is raising a child who is an explorer and who can solve problems rather than being able to memorize facts. One of the indispensible foundations of exploring and problem-solving is having scientific process skills and being able to use them effectively. In order to raise little scientists with a…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Science Process Skills, Grade 4, Pedagogical Content Knowledge
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Dal, Burckin – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2009
In this article, the students teachers' opinions, including rock formation and improper terms related to or different from these ideas, all of which are considered or must be considered in geology classes, have been analyzed. Alternative conception is used to inform our understanding of students teachers' ideas and describe any conceptual…
Descriptors: Geology, Earth Science, Investigations, Student Teacher Attitudes