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Misconceptions in science education : help me understand

Summary: How do we make sense of our world? How does giving an immediate, intuitive response impact its quality, what are its features, and how is this related to misconceptions?Who is afraid of misconceptions? Despite cognitive ability and information being accessible like never before, learners often provide incorrect, intuition-based responses to science and mathematics questions. Based on comprehensive research, combining quantitative and qualitative methodologies, this book suggests a paradigm shift into an ""empathic space"" in which students, elementary and middle school, pre-service teachers and

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ISBN: 1527514846
ISBN: 9781527514843
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxi, 274 pages) : illustrations
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Publisher: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2017.
Copyright: ©2017

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction. Misconceptions in science education : help me understand -- Section 1. Misconceptions : a barrier to learning or a learning opportunity?. Misconceptions in science education -- Intuitive rules and misunderstandings of sciences -- Section 2. The intuitive rule "same A--same B" : a pedagogical tool. "I conserve area, do I realize that volume is not necessarily conserved?" -- Potential approaches to overcoming incorrect responses in conservation tasks -- Teachers facing misconceptions -- Section 3. Emphatic space : shifting pedagogy from content-centered teaching to learning-centered teaching. Empathy and education -- Incorrect responses : improve my empathy awareness -- Putting it together : misconceptions help me understand.
Restrictions on Access Note:	NLC staff and students only.
Language Note:	Text in English.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.