Misconceptions discussion - Sept 17

Misconceptions!  They are everywhere...  How do we help our students overcome them?

On Tuesday (9/17) we will be discussing Maskiewicz et al. "Misconcpetions are "so Yesterday!"", also we will discuss the AAAS Project 2061 data on misconceptions in K-12 students and how these issues may be in our classrooms as well.  See you there!


Tuesday September 17 at 1 pm in Rollins Research Center 4052

Paper Link:  http://www.lifescied.org/content/12/3/352.full

Accessing AAAS Project 2061 data



Located here:
Click on any topic and you’ll get a list of specific key ideas, questions that students were asked and the frequency of correct answers, and specific misconceptions students have and the frequencies thereof.  For example:
                Topic: human body systems
                Key idea:  Oxygen, carbon dioxide, and molecules from food are carried to or from cells of the body by means of the circulatory system.
                Misconceptions:  Air is distributed through the body in air tubes (believed by 39% of 9th-12th graders)

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