A Review and Comparison of Diagnostic Instruments to Identify Students' Misconceptions in Science

Autor/inn/en	Gurel, Derya Kaltakci; Eryilmaz, Ali; McDermott, Lillian Christie
Titel	A Review and Comparison of Diagnostic Instruments to Identify Students' Misconceptions in Science
Quelle	In: EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 11 (2015) 5, S.989-1008 (20 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1305-8223
Schlagwörter	Scientific Concepts; Misconceptions; Comparative Analysis; Diagnostic Tests; Measures (Individuals); Literature Reviews; Interviews; Science Tests; Multiple Choice Tests; Science Teachers; Science Education; Databases; Electronic Libraries; Essay Tests + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Missverständnis; Diagnostic test; Diagnostischer Test; Messdaten; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Multiple choice examinations; Multiple-choice tests, Multiple-choice examinations; Multiple-Choice-Verfahren; Science; Teacher; Teachers; Science teacher; Wissenschaft; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Datenbank; Digitale Bibliothek; Elektronische Bibliothek; Schriftlicher Sprachgebrauch
Abstract	Different diagnostic tools have been developed and used by researchers to identify students' conceptions. The present study aimed to provide an overview of the common diagnostic instruments in science to assess students' misconceptions. Also the study provides a brief comparison of these common diagnostic instruments with their strengths and weaknesses. A total of 273 articles published (from the year 1980 to 2014) in main journals were investigated thoroughly through document analysis method. The study reveals interviews (53%), open-ended tests (34%), multiple-choice tests (32%) and multiple tier tests (13%) as the most commonly used diagnostic tools. However, each tool has some advantages as well as disadvantages over the others that should be kept in mind in their usages. A careful user of a diagnostic instrument such as a classroom teacher or a researcher would be aware of the diagnostic instruments and selects the most effective one for his/her purposes. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01