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Hull, Michael M.; Jansky, Alexandra; Hopf, Martin – Studies in Science Education, 2021
In this literature review, we survey student naïve ideas (frequently referred to as 'misconceptions') that plausibly relate, at least in part, to difficulty in understanding probability. We collected diverse naïve ideas from a range of topics in physics: Non-linear Dynamics; Cosmology; Thermal Physics; Atomic, Nuclear, and Particle Physics;…
Descriptors: Probability, Science Instruction, Physics, Misconceptions
Heather McMaster – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2023
According to the author, the "Australian Curriculum: Mathematics (AC:M) requires primary school students to measure the attributes of angle, time, temperature, length, area, capacity and mass. This article outlines some misconceptions held by primary school students which appear to stem from them not understanding terminology concerning the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mathematical Concepts, Misconceptions, Geometry
Sulastri, Rini; Suryadi, Didi; Prabawanto, Sufyani; Cahya, Endang – Mathematics Teaching Research Journal, 2022
Barriers to learning can affect educators and students in achieving learning objectives. One of them is the epistemological obstacle caused by the limited context used when a concept is first learned. The purpose of this study was to explore the epistemological obstacles of mathematics students in the concept of limits and functions during online…
Descriptors: Barriers, Epistemology, Mathematics Instruction, Phenomenology
Leavy, Aisling; Hourigan, Mairéad – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2020
The authors describe activities designed to teach the concept of weight to five and six year old children, using the imaginary 'Measureland' and its brand-new ride 'The Zipline Balancer'. They explore how they addressed misconceptions and insights are provided into the evolving measurement understandings of young children.
Descriptors: Young Children, Concept Formation, Misconceptions, Teaching Methods
Neidorf, Teresa; Arora, Alka; Erberber, Ebru; Tsokodayi, Yemurai; Mai, Thanh – International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, 2020
The International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) Research for Education series represents a further effort by IEA to capitalize on it's unique datasets, so as to provide powerful information for policymakers and researchers. Each report focuses on a specific topic and is produced by a dedicated team of leading…
Descriptors: Misconceptions, Mathematical Concepts, Scientific Concepts, Mathematics Instruction
Krause, Eduard; Dilling, Frederik; Kraus, Simon Friedrich; Chi, Nguyen Phuong; Chat, Tran Ngoc; Van Bien, Nguyen – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2020
This article presents a possible framework for the cooperation of mathematics and physics education research domains. Moreover, the potential topics for such a scientific collaboration are explained by means of a structuring qualitative content analysis of current handbooks and conference proceedings in Germany and Vietnam. These topics can form a…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Mathematics Education, Physics, Educational Research
Perez-Benito, Joaquin F. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2017
The elementary reaction sequence A ? I ? Products is the simplest mechanism for which the steady-state and quasi-equilibrium kinetic approximations can be applied. The exact integrated solutions for this chemical system allow inferring the conditions that must fulfill the rate constants for the different approximations to hold. A graphical…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Kinetics, Scientific Concepts, Graduate Study
Risch, Matthias R. – International Journal of STEM Education, 2014
Background: A major problem in teaching science is the overcoming of misconceptions. Reif found a procedure specifying a science concept. Neglect of this procedure can induce misconceptions. To find what can prevent misconceptions, students entering engineering were tested to see whether they understood easy problems of movement requiring the…
Descriptors: Misconceptions, Engineering Education, Scientific Concepts, College Students
Passelaigue, Dominique; Munier, Valérie – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 2015
"Attribute" and "measurement" are two fundamental concepts in mathematics and physics. Teaching these concepts is essential even in elementary school, but numerous studies have pointed out pupils' difficulties with them. These studies emphasized that pupils must learn about attributes before being taught how to measure these…
Descriptors: Mathematical Concepts, Scientific Concepts, Measurement, Elementary School Mathematics
Herman, Geoffrey L.; Loui, Michael C.; Kaczmarczyk, Lisa; Zilles, Craig – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2012
The ability to reason with formal logic is a foundational skill for computer scientists and computer engineers that scaffolds the abilities to design, debug, and optimize. By interviewing students about their understanding of propositional logic and their ability to translate from English specifications to Boolean expressions, we characterized…
Descriptors: Interviews, Logical Thinking, Computer Science, Scientists
Swarat, Su; Light, Greg; Park, Eun Jung; Drane, Denise – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2011
The importance of "size and scale" in nanoscience and engineering has been recognized by both scientists and science educators. A solid understanding of this concept is key to the learning of nanoscience. Students, however, have been reported to have considerable difficulty grasping this concept; yet little is known regarding their state…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, College Science, Engineering Education, Student Attitudes
Rodriguez-Lopez, Margarita; Carrasquillo, Arnaldo, Jr. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2006
This article describes the central limit theorem (CLT) and its relation to analytical chemistry. The pedagogic rational, which argues for teaching the CLT in the analytical chemistry classroom, is discussed. Some analytical chemistry concepts that could be improved through an understanding of the CLT are also described. (Contains 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Misconceptions, Statistical Distributions, Science Instruction
Mathews, Susann M.; Cornell, Kevin F.; Basista, Beth A. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2006
This article describes the activities that fifth-grade students experienced when learning about the moon, its phases, and eclipses. It illustrates how mathematics and science can be integrated to enhance the learning of both. (Contains 3 figures.)
Descriptors: Grade 5, Astronomy, Academic Achievement, Mathematics Education

Perkins, D. N.; Simmons, Rebecca – Review of Educational Research, 1988
Certain misunderstandings in science, mathematics, and computer programing reflect analogous underlying difficulties. These misunderstandings are examined through four knowledge levels: (1) content; (2) problem-solving; (3) epistemic; and (4) inquiry. Analysis of several examples shows that misunderstandings have causes at multiple levels, and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Comprehension, Concept Formation, Error Patterns

Brown, Nathan – Physics Teacher, 1993
Discusses the teaching of vectors and the inadequate and inappropriate examples given in many textbooks. Suggests using the motion of a sailboat or the motion of a car moving on the Earth's surface as possible examples. Details a proper vector teaching example. (MVL)
Descriptors: Force, Higher Education, Mathematical Concepts, Misconceptions
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