Using Alternative Ideas for Determining the Learning Curve on the Concept of Force

Autor/inn/en	Kotsis, Konstantinos T.; Panagou, Dimitris
Titel	Using Alternative Ideas for Determining the Learning Curve on the Concept of Force
Quelle	In: European Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 10 (2022) 4, S.495-506 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Kotsis, Konstantinos T.) ORCID (Panagou, Dimitris)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2301-251X
Schlagwörter	Elementary School Students; Middle School Students; High School Students; Preservice Teachers; Elementary School Teachers; Foreign Countries; Concept Formation; Scientific Concepts; Learning Processes; Age Groups; Age Differences; Misconceptions; Scientific Attitudes; Mechanics (Physics); Scientific Literacy; Knowledge Level; Kinetics; Greece + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin; High school; High schools; Oberschule; Studentin; Elementary school; Teacher; Teachers; Grundschule; Volksschule; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Ausland; Concept learning; Begriffsbildung; Learning process; Lernprozess; Age grop; Altersgruppe; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Missverständnis; Mechanik; Wissensbasis; Kinetik; Griechenland
Abstract	This study is empirical research about alternative ideas on the concept of force for five different age groups, primary school students (11), middle school students (15), high school students (17), students of the Department of Primary Education (21), and active teachers in primary education (27-50). We used the same questionnaire for all groups, which shows a relationship with the answers depending on their age. The analysis of the percentage of the correct answers concerning the age of subjects gives a sigmoid curve, which is the learning curve on the concept of force. For all the questions, there was a statistically significant correlation with age. That provides us with interesting information about the teaching of the force. In particular, our results suggest that the alternative conceptions of students and teachers, reflecting misconceptions and preconceptions, reduce with age or equivalently with the education level. Our study can be used in science teaching classrooms, on the design of curricula, and teachers' professional development. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	European Journal of Science and Mathematics Education. Eastern Mediterranean University, Farnagusta, TRNC, Mersin 10, Turkey. e-mail: editor@scimath.net; Web site: http://www.scimath.net
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01