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Nur Farha Shaafi; Mohammad Mubarrak Mohd Yusof; Ellianawati Ellianawati; Bambang Subali; Muhammad Haziq Hazim Raji’e – Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn), 2025
This study examines prevalent misconceptions among students regarding the fundamental concepts of acids and bases, which often arise during the learning process. This study aims to pinpoint misconceptions held by preservice science teachers in the realm of acids and bases; 117 university students from diverse educational backgrounds, enrolled in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Science Education
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Linda Zhang; Madison Swirtz; Kerstin Nordstrom – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2025
Asian(American) physics students lack ample representation in physics identity studies and in the broader science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) sociological literature. This may be due to their perceived overrepresentation, the "model minority" myth, or their treatment as monolithic. These misconceptions obscure the…
Descriptors: Physics, Self Concept, Asian Americans, Majors (Students)
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Bagdat Abdikadyr; Bayan Ualikhanova; Daulet Berdaliyev; Gulnara Issayeva; Samat Maxutov – European Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2025
This study investigates the impact of constructivist teaching methods on achievement and misconceptions in mechanics, with a focus on gender differences. The research involved 88 first-year physics students enrolled in the physics teacher training program. Using a quasi-experimental design, students were divided into experimental (constructivist…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Physics, Science Achievement, Constructivism (Learning)
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Sakyiwaa Boateng; Sizwe J. C. Masuku – Journal of Baltic Science Education, 2025
Electricity and magnetism are fundamental areas of physics and are integral to science curricula at various educational levels. However, this area has been reported to contain several concepts that students find challenging, leading to perspectives that diverge from scientifically accepted views. This study examines the errors made by physics…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Teachers, Preservice Teachers, Teacher Education Programs