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Teachers’ Problems and Misconceptions Relate to “Solar System And Beyond: Space Puzzle” Unit: A Case Study Research
Abstract
The aim of this study was to emerge science and technology teachers problems and misconceptions
relate to “The Solar System and Beyond: Space Puzzle” Unit. Case study research method was used in this study. The
sample of the study consisted of 10 science and technology teachers. Semi structured interview question and
observation form were used in the data collection process. Semi structured interview conducted with 10 science and
technology teachers. Observation study was done in 2 science and technology teachers’ class. These observations
take 14 hours. At the end of the study; it was found that teachers faced problems to attract students’ attention to the
unit. Also half of the teachers faced difficulty to answer students’ problems because of the insufficient content
knowledge. Textbook including misconception relate to planet orbits can led to teachers’ misconceptions
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English
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Publication Date
June 1, 2015
Submission Date
June 1, 2015
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Published in Issue
Year 2015 Volume: 8 Number: 2