Impact Of Prior Physics And Chemistry Knowledge On Learning Biology: An Alternate Approach To Pre-Service Teachers' Misconceptions About Biology Subjects

Firat Mashnad, Pinar; Firat Mashnad, Pinar

ISBN 10: 3639147677 / ISBN 13: 9783639147674

Published by Vdm Verlag Dr. Müller, 2009

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108 pages. 8.66x5.91x0.25 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Impact Of Prior Physics And Chemistry Knowledge On Learning Biology: An Alternate Approach To Pre-Service Teachers' Misconceptions About Biology Subjects
• Publisher: Vdm Verlag Dr. Müller
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3639147677
• ISBN 13: 9783639147674
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.16 kilograms

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Synopsis

Misconceptions about science subjects and self- efficacy of teachers and pre-service teachers have been the focus of researchers and educators for a few decades. Students? alternative conceptions or naïve conceptions due to lack of scientific knowledge are called misconceptions. Students construct new concepts on prior knowledge. They fail constructing new concepts when they carry misconceptions. Research shows that students have misconceptions about many biology subjects; however, the effects of prior physics and chemistry knowledge on learning biology have not been studied extensively. This book attempts to provide in-depth information about how the pre-service teachers? beliefs and prior knowledge of physics and chemistry influence their own and their students? learning of biology concepts and achievement in biology by using a science concept test developed by the author. Previous research suggests that teachers who carry misconceptions are likely to introduce them to their students. The teacher development institutes, faculty members, researchers, pre- service teachers and the students can benefit from this book.

About the Author

Pinar Firat Mashnad, M.A.T.: Studied Science Education at the University of Texas at Dallas. Lecturer at the University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson.