... ( 2008 ). 10.1103/PhysRevSTPER.4.010101 Schnepps , M. H. and Sadler , P. M. , A Private Universe—Preconceptions That Block Learning [Videotape] ( Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics , Cambridge, MA , 1989 ). Schnotz , W.   et al. (eds.), New Perspectives...

..., preconceptions, children's science, alternative conceptions, or alternative frameworks depending upon the researchers’ views of the nature of knowledge ( Gilbert and Watts, 1983 ). Many studies reported these learning outcomes in detail and others recommended and sometimes implemented revised programs...

...) Mental models Nature of light Qualitative case study Krulj and Nešic (2019) Conceptions, preconceptions Diffraction Quantitative study Susac et al. (2020) Ability to recognize and distinguish typical interference and diffraction patterns obtained by the double slit, single slit...

... The textbook should incorporate contents from other disciplines besides physics, for example, art, biology, chemistry, religion … Be student-oriented SO The textbook should address the students’ perspective, including their needs, interests, prior knowledge, preconceptions, and cognitive level...

... such as preconceptions ( Clement, 1982 ), anchoring conceptions ( Clement et al., 1989 ), alternative conceptions ( Klammer, 1998 ), misconceptions ( Helm, 1980 ; Clement et al., 1989 ; and Kaltakci-Gurel et al., 2017 ), naïve beliefs ( Caramazza et al., 1980 ), naïve theories...

... the teacher to have an understanding of their students' prior knowledge, preconceptions, and mindset for learning ( Posner et al., 1982 ; Pellathy, 2009 ; and Aguilar et al., 2014 ). Novice teachers, such as GTAs, often lack a theoretical background in education, and it is not enough...

... to their preconceptions, thereby completing formative practices in class. The ILD procedure roughly follows a sequence as outlined below ( Sokoloff and Thornton, 1997 ). First, the instructor introduces the demonstration and carries it out without using ILD for display. Students predict the results on a Prediction Sheet...

.... Rev. Special Topics: Phys. Educ. Res.   4 ( 1 ), 010101 ( 2008 ). 10.1103/PhysRevSTPER.4.010101 Schnepps , M. H. and Sadler , P. M. , A Private Universe—Preconceptions That Block Learning [Videotape] ( Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics , Cambridge, MA , 1989...

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... on these topics in the classroom should take care to study the literature in these areas. Preconceptions and Misconceptions As Clement et al. (1989) noted, “Not all preconceptions are misconceptions.” As with paraconceptions, not every mistaken student expression is indicative of the presence...

... for students to reveal their preconceptions (to both the teacher and to themselves), experience cognitive dissonance when their prediction or explanation is incorrect, and feel motivated to improve their understanding. Inquiry lesson There are several important differences between an interactive demonstration...

... and is a forum for formative assessments wherein teachers can identify, confront, and resolve student preconceptions. Knowledge-centered The knowledge-centered classroom focuses on what is being taught and how it is being taught. The whiteboarding process helps students understand why something is known rather...

... of knowledge and its relationship to preconceptions derived though casual observations of the world. Teachers must know how to draw out these prior conceptions to build more robust new understandings. Learning cycles Prospective teachers must demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between learning...

... students when they seek to understand ideas or observations and relate them to knowledge they already possess. When they do so, they sometimes encounter naïve personal beliefs (variously called alternative conceptions, preconceptions, or misconceptions) generated from any number of sources. For example...