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Achmad Rante Suparman; Eli Rohaeti; Sri Wening – Pegem Journal of Education and Instruction, 2024
This research is a systematic literature review study that aims to explore the evidence in publications that report on the types of misconceptions experienced by students in learning chemistry by providing types of students' chemical misconceptions based on levels and obtaining the correct formulation of misconceptions so that they can be used as…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Chemistry, Scientific Concepts, Misconceptions
A Two-Tier Multiple-Choice Diagnostic Test to Find Student Misconceptions about the Change of Matter
Rita Arfi Astuti Ningroom; Sri Yamtinah; Riyadi – Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn), 2025
There are a lot of very interesting scientific concepts to learn in natural and social science. The initial concepts that the student possesses may contradict the actual concepts, which is what causes misconceptions. Misconceptions are identified using misconception detection test tools. In fact, the development of the use of diagnostic test…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Test Construction, Diagnostic Tests, Multiple Choice Tests
Deni Ainur Rokhim; Hayuni Retno Widarti; Sutrisno – Pegem Journal of Education and Instruction, 2024
This study aims to determine the need for multitiered diagnostic instruments to identify misconceptions and their causes, as well as multi-representational profiles in chemistry lessons starting from grade 10 in the initial to the final material for grade 12. The data analysis technique used in this research is descriptive, namely descriptive…
Descriptors: Needs, High School Students, Chemistry, Misconceptions
Evi Aprianti; Ari Sunandar; Anandita Eka Setiadi – Journal of Biological Education Indonesia (Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi Indonesia), 2025
Understanding the photosynthesis concepts is challenging due to its abstract nature, often leading to student misconceptions. This study aims to identify and analyze misconceptions among science and social studies students using the image analysis method. A total of 78 students (32 science, 46 social studies) participated, selected through a…
Descriptors: Scientific Concepts, Misconceptions, Science Instruction, Grade 12
John Rafafy Batlolona; Jamaludin Jamaludin – Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn), 2024
"Marinyo" is a culture left by the Portuguese around the 15th century in Maluku. The purpose of this study was to find out to what extent students' misconceptions about the concept of sound in the "Marinyo" case in the Kepuluan Tanimbar Regency. The method used was a qualitative study in ethnography in ten villages in two…
Descriptors: Misconceptions, Acoustics, Elementary School Students, Physics
Mufit, Fatni; Festiyed; Fauzan, Ahmad; Lufri – Journal of Turkish Science Education, 2023
The phenomenon of misconception and poor conceptual understanding is a problem that often occurs in science learning, not least in physics learning. Learning models that specifically aim to improve conceptual understanding and remediate misconceptions are not widely available. This study aims to determine the effect of the CCBL model in improving…
Descriptors: Students, Models, Conflict, Cognitive Processes
Muhammad Rais Zulfianto; Muhammad Abduh – Elementary School Forum (Mimbar Sekolah Dasar), 2023
Misconceptions are understandings of concepts that are not in accordance with scientific concepts. Teachers have the potential to experience misconceptions and misconceptions that occur in teachers can result in students also experiencing misconceptions. Research that examines science misconceptions in elementary school teachers is still rare, so…
Descriptors: Scientific Concepts, Misconceptions, Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Certification
Hadinugrahaningsih, Tritiyatma; Rahmawat, Yuli; Suryani, Elma – Journal of Technology and Science Education, 2022
This article describes a study of 149 preservice chemistry teachers' misconceptions of concepts related to a reduction-oxidation reaction. A mixed-method approach was used to obtain data through the ROXCI (Redox Concept Inventory) instrument and interviews. Result indicated that the highest misconceptions were for item number 10 (4.03% or only 6…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Misconceptions, Scientific Concepts, Chemistry
Neni Hermita; Erlisnawati; Jesi Alexander Alim; Zetra Hainul Putra; Ira Mahartika; Urip Sulistiyo – Quality Assurance in Education: An International Perspective, 2024
Purpose: This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of hybrid learning, blended learning and face-to-face learning in remediating misconceptions among primary school teacher education students. Design/methodology/approach: This research uses a quasi-experimental design, using a quantitative approach. Data were collected from 99 students…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, In Person Learning, Misconceptions, Elementary School Teachers
Kusno; Sutarto – European Journal of Educational Research, 2022
Misconceptions are one of the biggest obstacles in learning mathematics. This study aimed to investigate students' common errors and misunderstandings they cause when defining the angle and the triangle. In addition, we investigated the metacognition/ drawing/ writing/ intervention (MDWI) strategy to change students' understanding of the wrong…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Misconceptions, Geometric Concepts, Metacognition
Craig, Heather L.; Wilcox, Gabrielle; Makarenko, Erica M.; MacMaster, Frank P. – Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2021
Despite the breadth and depth of educational neuroscience research and teachers' interest in neuroscience, teachers often have limited access to reputable sources. As a result, neuromyths--misapplied or over-simplified claims related to brain science--have proliferated. School Psychologists have training in education, applied neuroscience, and…
Descriptors: Misconceptions, Beliefs, Teachers, Preservice Teachers
Maison; Hidayat, M.; Kurniawan, Dwi Agus; Yolviansyah, Fauziah; Sandra, Rizka Octavia; Iqbal, Muhammad – International Journal of Educational Methodology, 2022
This study aimed to determine the influence of critical thinking skills on misconceptions using a five-tier instrument in mixed-method research. The sampling technique used is simple random sampling. The data collection instrument used a critical thinking skills questionnaire, a misconception test of electric field material, and interviews. Data…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Misconceptions, Electronics, Thinking Skills
Laliyo, Lukman A. R.; La Kilo, Akram; Paputungan, Mardjan; Kunusa, Wiwin Rewini; Dama, Lilan; Panigoro, Citra – Journal of Baltic Science Education, 2022
This study evaluates the difficulties in concept reasoning, changes in response patterns, and item misconception hydrolysis patterns using Rasch modeling. Data were collected through the development of 30 distractor-based diagnostic test items, measuring ten levels of conceptual reasoning ability in three types of salt hydrolysis compounds:…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Concept Formation, Scientific Concepts, Chemistry
Iwan Setiawan HR; Purwanto; Sukoriyanto; I Nengah Parta – International Journal of Educational Methodology, 2023
This study aims to evaluate cognitive conflict in constructing mathematical concepts, based on thinking errors. The data were collected through observations of words or sentences, leading to the derivation of qualitative outputs. Furthermore, the results showed that the two selected subjects experienced cognitive conflicts regarding thinking…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Conflict, Thinking Skills, Error Patterns
Muhammad Turmuzi; I Gusti Putu Suharta; I Wayan Puja Astawa; I Nengah Suparta – Journal of Technology and Science Education, 2024
The purpose of this study is to comprehensively describe the results of the analysis of the ability to understand concepts and misconceptions in terms of differences in learning styles, as well as gender differences. The data to be collected in this study is in the form of primary data and secondary data. The primary data is obtained from primary…
Descriptors: Misconceptions, Cognitive Style, Gender Differences, Educational Technology