{"id":4398,"date":"2022-04-07T04:55:55","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T08:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/edt431-531\/?p=4398"},"modified":"2023-01-27T16:34:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T21:34:00","slug":"dealing-with-misconception-in-the-classroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/2022\/04\/dealing-with-misconception-in-the-classroom\/","title":{"rendered":"Dealing with Misconception in the Classroom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 to interactions with peers outside that classroom that led to teamwork or maybe disputes that needed resolved. All of these experiences at the end of the day leave us with who we are as individuals, each one a piece of ourselves. Then what happens if one of those pieces is built out of a misconception?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/edt431-531\/files\/2022\/04\/image-1.jpeg?resize=536%2C357&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4415\" width=\"536\" height=\"357\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout our lives we hear many things and most people are not privy to double checking what they learn through every source they consume. Whether it be a fab magazine or a rumor or word-say of a trusted friend, these lead to misconceptions. Think about something you may have heard that may not be true. Were you ever told how animals abandon their young if they smell like humans or maybe that the sun is on fire or perhaps that one year for humans equals seven in dog years or lastly maybe you have been told humans have only five senses. It is little tidbits like these that humans take for face value without a second thought which leads to misconceptions that as science teachers we will have to clear up for our students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/edt431-531\/files\/2022\/04\/image-2.jpeg?resize=430%2C332&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4416\" width=\"430\" height=\"332\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What can we do as teachers to fight misconceptions?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first step as teachers is that we will have to discover the misconceptions that students currently hold in their heads. We can do this through demonstrations, debates, or written assessments of what students believe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out the video below and reference how many of these misconceptions you have heard in your lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Misconceptions About Evolution\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5bxMB0fWOuA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Misconceptions about Evolution by Mental Floss<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So you may be thinking what can I do in my classroom to dispel misconceptions? For us teachers we have many tools at our disposal to help us understand if students are leaving their misconceptions behind and embracing new information with an open mind free of bias. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of these tools are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Teaching in the Margins, allowing students to explore new knowledge on their own might enable them to renounce their own misconceptions<\/li><li>MTV activities, by making thinking visible we can see the processes that are occurring in our student&#8217;s heads.<\/li><li>The 5E method is another great example for tracking students&#8217; progression from old knowledge to new knowledge<\/li><li>Debates between students can also be used to dispel those misconceptions through shared ideas<\/li><li>Research of case studies is another great way we can keep misconceptions away. <\/li><li>Demos that engage students and have them fill out what they think will happen before an activity and then what they learned after doing it.<\/li><li>Lastly, creating an exit slip such as what the student thought before, during, and after presented at the end of your lesson or activity to see how students&#8217; thinking developed over the period<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/edt431-531\/files\/2022\/04\/image.png?resize=294%2C223&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4418\" width=\"294\" height=\"223\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most important thing we have to do as teachers is that not only do we have to get students to challenge their misconceptions, but we have to teach them how to not make anymore misconceptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can achieve this by teaching students:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>To not rush through materials we want them to have a clear understanding of what is being presented.<\/li><li>To double check any fact that they are told, no matter the source. Google is free and in everyone&#8217;s pocket.<\/li><li>How to find credible sources that back up information along with how important it is to persevere and understand those sources.<\/li><li>Use models they can build upon to help them define their misconceptions.<\/li><li>Lastly, to only work out one misconception\/new fact at a time so as not to accidentally cross information between them.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hopefully these methods help you in your classrooms get students thinking to challenge their misconceptions and help them in their futures!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>As individuals we all have our own experiences that have gotten us to where we are in our lives. 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