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Abstract
Like many science teachers today, I am a constructivist. I believe that students need to be active constructors of their own knowledge. I also understand that, prior to entering my classroom, students have had innumerable experiences that have led them to develop their own unique understanding of the natural world. This reality has certain advantages and disadvantages. One critical disadvantage is that students' prior knowledge and common-sense understandings about science can be at odds with the nature of science that is generally accepted within the scientific community. In order to be an effective teacher, I must identify and understand the source of my students' misconceptions before I will be able to affect conceptual change.
Year of Submission
2012
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Science Education Program
First Advisor
John Ophus
Date Original
Spring 2012
Object Description
1 PDF (33 pages)
Copyright
©2012 Angela Francis
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Francis, Angela, "Misconceptions in Science Education" (2012). Graduate Research Papers. 4550.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/4550
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