Dealing with Misconception in the Classroom
As individuals we all have our own experiences that have gotten us to where we are in our lives. Lessons gained from in the classroom […]
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I’ll Change Your Mind (about chemistry)
When I got to college, I took general chemistry in my first semester. The lecture hall was filled with 175 students, mostly freshman, who were […]
The Misconceptions of Alternate Conceptions
What even are Alternate Conceptions? Alternate Conceptions refer to the false ideas that people hold in regard to scientific concepts. Alternate Conceptions can be used […]
“Tomato/Tomahto, Conception/Conceeption”
What are “Alternate” Conceptions? “Alternate Conception” is essentially a euphemism for “Misconception.” The necessity of which is tied to the nature of science itself. Modern-day […]
From Misconceptions to Comprehension
What are Misconceptions? Growing up, there were a few things that I had thought I knew for certain, like… Venous blood is blue The North […]
Making Sense of Misconceptions in the Science Classroom
Confronting Flaws in Knowledge Think about the last time you thought something was true for a very long time and how it was to find […]
Addressing Alternate Conceptions
Were you ever told that the blood inside your body is blue until it comes in contact with O2? Or have you ever heard someone […]
A Note to the Teacher: Addressing Alternate Conceptions in Science Teaching
So what are alternate conceptions in science teaching? Well, these are MISCONCEPTIONS that our students bring into the classroom based on their prior knowledge. It […]
BUSTED!: Addressing Alternate Conceptions in the Science Classroom
TRUE or FALSE: There is a dark side of the moon. Particles found in solids have no motion. Humans evolved from apes. All of these […]