Vernacular Misconceptions in Teaching Science –Types and Causes

Chrzanowski, Marcin; GRAJKOWSKI, Wojciech; OSTROWSKA, E. Barbara; Spalik, Krzysztof; UCHOWSKI, Szymon

doi:10.12973/tused.10244a)

Vernacular Misconceptions in Teaching Science –Types and Causes

Marcin M. CHRZANOWSKI, (University of Warsaw,Faculty of Biology,Warszawa,Poland)

Wojciech GRAJKOWSKI, (Educational Research Institute, Warszawa,Poland)

Szymon UCHOWSKI, (National Library of Poland, Warszawa,Poland)

Krzysztof SPALIK, (University of Warsaw, Faculty of Biology,Warszawa,Poland)

E. Barbara OSTROWSKA (Educational Research Institute, Warszawa,Poland)

Journal of Turkish Science Education

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Yıl: 2018 Cilt: 15 Sayı: 4 Sayfa Aralığı: 29 - 54 Metin Dili: İngilizce DOI: 10.12973/tused.10244a) İndeks Tarihi: 07-11-2020

Vernacular Misconceptions in Teaching Science –Types and Causes

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Theaimofthisstudywastoidentify,classifyanddescribedifferenttypesofvernacular misconceptions assessed with the items used in a study named Laboratory of Thinking,Diagnosis of Science Education in Poland. We provide an outline of contemporary conceptual change theories and establish a typology of misconceptions where it wasdistinguished asamphibological, pseudodeictic, hypernimical-hyponimical and contextual ones. The vernacular misconceptions arise when students’experience problems with the usage of certain scientific language phrases and they may appear in people of all ages, professions and backgrounds. Selected items, together with their detailed descriptionare discussedas well as the possible influence of misconceptions on the students’ learning process.

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APA	Chrzanowski M, GRAJKOWSKI W, UCHOWSKI S, Spalik K, OSTROWSKA E (2018). Vernacular Misconceptions in Teaching Science –Types and Causes. Journal of Turkish Science Education, 15(4), 29 - 54. 10.12973/tused.10244a)
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Vancouver	Chrzanowski M,GRAJKOWSKI W,UCHOWSKI S,Spalik K,OSTROWSKA E Vernacular Misconceptions in Teaching Science –Types and Causes. Journal of Turkish Science Education. 2018; 15(4): 29 - 54. 10.12973/tused.10244a)
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