Misconceptions in 'Shape of Molecule': Evidence from 9th Grade Science Students

Autor/in	Behera, Biswajit
Titel	Misconceptions in 'Shape of Molecule': Evidence from 9th Grade Science Students
Quelle	In: Educational Research and Reviews, 14 (2019) 12, S.410-418 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1990-3839
Schlagwörter	Misconceptions; Scientific Concepts; Grade 9; Molecular Structure; Science Instruction; Chemistry; Prior Learning; Prevention; Gender Differences; Student Evaluation; Metacognition; Secondary School Students + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Missverständnis; School year 09; 9. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 09; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Chemie; Vorkenntnisse; Prävention; Vorbeugung; Geschlechterkonflikt; Schulnote; Studentische Bewertung; Meta cognitive ability; Meta-cognition; Metakognitive Fähigkeit; Metakognition; Sekundarschüler
Abstract	Students commonly develop alternative ideas about topics in science. According to constructivist view of learning, students' alternative conceptions and misconceptions about the process of developing new knowledge should be highlighted. Remedy can be undertaken through conceptual change approach. In order to understand what factors causes 9th grade students to make mistakes in various sub concepts of shape of molecule, qualitative research design was followed. Misconceptions of the students about shape of the molecule were identified and analyzed. Accordingly, plan of action was framed for tackling each of the hard spots found among students. Lack of content information, previous knowledge, instructional approaches, process of assessment, cognitive and meta-cognitive strategies were attributed towards the cause of misconceptions. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01