...PRED 154 MISCONCEPTION IN SCIENCE EDUCATION 2012101123 ZEYNEP OĞUZ Abstract Concepts are refer to ideas, objects or events which contribute to understand the meaning of the everything in the world (Eggen and Kauchak, 2004).However , misconceptions causes us to have some incorrect information or ideas about the definition of the objects and events in the world around us. This paper attempts to give brief information about the four group articles; Children’s misconceptions and conceptual change in science education, Children’s misconceptions in primary science education: A survey of teachers’ views and Children’s...
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...http://content.yudu.com/Library/A2nagu/SocialPsychologyAron/resources/3.htm Chapter 2 Methodology: How Social Psychologists Do Research Total Assessment Guide (T.A.G.) |Topic |Question |Factual |Conceptual |Applied | | |Type | | | | | |Multiple Choice |1 |2 | | |Introduction | | | | | | |Essay | | | | | |Multiple Choice |6,19,21 |9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,18 |3,4,5,7,8,17,20 | |Social Psychology: An | | | | | |Empirical Science | | | | | | |Essay |240 | | | | |Multiple Choice |24,28,36,41,54,59,73,74,75, |27,29,31,33,34,35...
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...The effect of learning environment factors on students' motivation and learning Mary Hanrahan, Centre for Mathematics and Science Education, Queensland University of Technology, Australia Copyright 1998 Taylor & Francis Published in: International Journal of Science Education 20 (6) p 737-753 This is the author's version of the work. It is posted here with permission of the publisher for your personal use. Not for redistribution. See publisher’s website for the definitive published version. http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/09500693.asp Abstract This paper reports a qualitative study of the learning environment of a Year 11 Biology class. The research was originally framed in a constructivist epistemology, but was also informed by an emancipatory interest. The main methods used for data gathering were participant observation, interviewing, and a written response survey (CES, Tobin, 1993a). It was found that, even though the students viewed the class positively, and described themselves as highly motivated to learn, the level of cognitive engagement was affected by two interrelated factors: the control the teacher had over almost all activities, and student beliefs about learning in this context. The data suggests that both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation which could lead to deep involvement in learning are constrained by a preponderance of teacher-centred methods of instruction. A model is proposed relating intrinsic and extrinsic interest to cognitive engagement. It...
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...Overcoming Learners’ Misconceptions of Forces at Key Stage 3 Introduction Children’s ideas of science are developed through science education, but also life experiences. These life experiences will provide learners with an idea of how the world around them works, whether this is right or wrong (Smith, diSessa, & Roschelle, 1994). Children may arrive at Key Stage 3 with deeply imbedded misconceptions of forces and motion that not only affect how they initially think about forces and motion, but also the way in which they learn. One cannot simply teach a new way of thinking without first addressing the underlying misconceptions, and challenging these views. This study focuses on one group of mixed ability year 7 students, studying the forces topic over a course of ten lessons (approximately 11 hours contact time). A review of the literature will cover the kinds of misconceptions that students come with to Key Stage 3, and where these likely originated. It will also consider what research says about how to address misconceptions (both in general terms and specific to the forces topic), and whether or not these techniques are beneficial. Before misconceptions can be challenged, there must first be an understanding of the types of misconceptions held about the topic in general. These can be used to inform pre-topic assessment to distinguish what, if any, misconceptions are held by the students, in order to challenge these views. An action plan will be devised to address...
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...TOPICS Choose one (1) of the follow two passages. These passages are also available as separate Word documents and PDFs posted to week 13A of the Moodle course site. PASSAGE 1 Downloading Movies from the Internet for Free is Wrong! Adapted from: “Downloading music from the internet” by Dr. Asher Meir from The Jewish Ethicist. http://www.besr.org/ethicist/downloadmusic.html It is wrong to download copyright protected movies from the Internet for free using peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing using systems like BitTorrent. Movies are similar to other public goods like bridges or roads. They cost a lot to create, but once they're around many people can enjoy them at low cost. Just as the government supports bridges by giving builders a concession to collect large tolls, even though your trip costs them a minimal amount, so it supports movie production by granting a copyright which enables the film maker and producer to collect from viewers. Downloading a copyright protected movie for free from the Internet is like making a detour around the toll booth. Even if you don't get a ticket, you've taken a free ride on someone else's investment. Our Sages viewed paying tolls as a prime example of the citizen's duty to obey the law, and emphasized the importance of avoiding even the appearance of evading this duty. And while it is true that if everybody downloads copyright protected movies for free from the internet, eventually the copyright may be impossible to defend...
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...Philosophy LueAnn Wolaridge PHL/215 February 03, 2010 Steve Elder Philosophy According to Moore, Philosophy means “to love wisdom,” the tract on which one travels seeking answers to questions of knowledge, existence, moral judgment, and society. One cannot define philosophy in one compact, single minded definition. Philosophy is to broad and thought provoking field of study to seek one concrete definition. Philosophy in my mind is an attempt to understand how we all connect in the universe. Philosophers ask questions that make one go “umm.” Because there are no wrong answers in philosophy. Each answer can provoke question after question and still not present the answer one seeks. Take the question “if a tree falls in the woods and no one is there to hear it do it make a sound?” First thought would be to say yes it does make a sound. But philosophers may argue the question, how do we know it makes a sound, it was not heard. “What is sound?” “Is sound produced only if one can hear it?” “Does falling produce sound or did the tree produce sound?” Philosophical questions are speculative, which give philosophers the road to examine different avenue of study at once. Philosophy tends to overlap other areas of study from physic, art, science, to any other subject that one can name. Any subject can be study philosophically when the right questions are asked. Questions are categorized in different areas of study. Epistemology deals with the questions concerning...
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...Is Science the only sure path to Truth? Physics is “the branch of science concerned with the nature and properties of matter and energy. The subject matter of physics includes mechanics, heat, light and other radiation, sound, electricity, magnetism, and the structure of atoms” (Oxford Dictionaries). Till the first half of the eighteenth century, physics was a branch of natural philosophy. It “became widely used in its modern sense (i.e., excluding the life sciences, geology, and chemistry) during the second half of the eighteenth century” (Olson, 2002, p. 301). Olson (2002) explains how physics is divided into two main categories. He states that topics treated before the middle of the last decade of the nineteenth century are said to be parts of classical physics. On the other hand a group of topics that emerged after about 1895 is said to make up modern physics. Since physics is a broad area, in this essay, I specifically focus on one topic from modern physics, namely quantum physics. I will evaluate whether quantum physics can lead us to ‘Truth’. In this paper, ‘Truth’ refers to quantum events. First, I will portray how quantum events are filled with uncertainties; I will then list three answers given by physicists to explain why uncertainties are present. I will then move on to show how quantum physics offers conceptual parallels to ideas in religion. I will mainly discuss the role of holism character in quantum systems. Finally I will evaluate whether god is the reason...
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...First City Providential College System Analysis and Design Guidelines IT 204 System Analysis and Design Guidelines IT 204 RESEARCH PROPOSAL GUIDELINES POINTS TO CONSIDER RESEARCH TITLE 1. Research Title must be reflective of its problem 2. It must answer the following questions: 3.1 What question will answer THE FOLLOWING 3.2.1 What are you trying to investigate? 3.2.2 What are you trying to find out, determine or discover? 3.2 Who question will answer who are the respondents or subjects of the study 3.3 Where question will indicate the research locale, setting or the place where the research study is conducted. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT 1. An abstract is often also referred to as an executive summary or summary. 2. Its job is to give the reader a succinct overview of the whole report. 3. The abstract gives a reader a good idea of what is in a report without them having to read the whole document to find out what it’s about. 4. Abstracts and executive summaries save you time. 5. Is usually written after the rest of the report to make sure that it gives the reader an overview of the complete report 6. Is generally placed on a separate page at the beginning of the report before the Table of Contents Key Features: * the aim/purpose of the report * the procedure/methodology/analytical process * main results/findings * conclusion/s (based on the results & discussion) * any recommendations...
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...Performance in Research Through the Use of Science Investigatory Project Problem : What is the effect of using the science investigatory project on the performance of the students in Research? I. Problem Situation The advent of new and up-to-date curriculum has brought into focus the need to match the new science programs with the appropriate teaching method. As applied to classroom teaching, method has something to do with the way a teacher communicates the subject to the students. The strategy should include regular steps to guide the mental processes of the learners in mastering the subject being presented to them. The Science Investigatory Project (SIP) is an undertaking for science students which need an application of certain scientific principles and ideas. One of its aims is to develop one’s capacity in order to actively and effectively participate in the solution of problems being faced by the community through the application of rational and creative thinking process in search for the solution of the problem. For four years of teaching Research I in Pedro Guevara Memorial National High School, the researcher observed that the students are not aware of the important contribution of the research to man’s life. They tend to ignore it as a subject, which is manifested by their negative attitude towards it and low performance in the Research subject. Students belonging to the Special Science Classes are expected to acquire high...
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...with new capabilities and these in turn give us new choices for action. Often, either no policies for conduct in these situations exist or existing policies seem inadequate. A central task of computer ethics is to determine what we should do in such cases, i.e., to formulate policies to guide our actions. Of course, some ethical situations confront us as individuals and some as a society. Computer ethics includes consideration of both personal and social policies for the ethical use of computer technology. Now it may seem that all that needs to be done is the mechanical application of an ethical theory to generate the appropriate policy. But this is usually not possible. A difficulty is that along with a policy vacuum there is often a conceptual vacuum....
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...Jeff Christian Bachelor of Science in Business Administration March 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE PAGE i APPROVAL SHEET ii TABLE OF CONTENTS iii LIST OF TABLE iv LIST OF FIGURES v Chapter 1: THE PROBLEM AND A REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE Introduction Review of Related Literature Conceptual Framework Scope and Delimitation Significant of the Study Definition of terms Chapter 2: METHOD Research Design Research Local Respondents of the Study Data Gathering Procedures Instrument and Tools Used Statistical Treatment of Data LIST OF TABLES Table No. Description Page No. LIST OF FIGURES Figure No. Description Page No. Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND A REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE Conceptual Framework The conceptual framework discussed the flow of the study to be taken. The concept of the study is to prepare a small business in Potrero Malabon City. INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT Figure 1. Conceptual Diagram of Proposed System Statement of the Problem This research entitled “Place Marketing Mix Strategies for Selected Local Brand Cupcake Product: Effectiveness Barangay Potrero Malabon City” aims to build a business which determines to know where in Barangay Potrero Malabon City. Furthermore this business take attract residence to buy a cupcake. Specifically, this study wants to answer the following question: 1...
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...of scientific revolution (1962) -he was interested in two things. He redefined the word “paradigm” to use in science -These paradigms I take to be universally recognized scientific achievements that for a time provide model problems and solutions to a community of practitioners. -Provide models (in law, theory, instrumentation, application) from which spring particular coherent traditions of scientific research. -Ex. Copernician revolution, Newtonian dynamic (new version of the world-the change of paradigm ) -Ex. Theory of light -today (in the 1960): light is photon. Ie. Quantum-mechanical entities( Planck Einstein) -In the 19th century, light was transverse wave motion (young and Fresnel ) -during the 18th century, light was material corpuscles (Newton) -in each case, research proceed accordingly -Understanding assumptions -Ontological: what reality is -Epistemological: how to access to knowledge, how knowledge is defined -Define valid knowledge at a time- it is always link on social conventions. Knowledge is never pure knowledge. It is link to the time of what is the social context. -upon which, research problems and analysis are designed (the questions that we asked are always link to the two term) -accepted view of science, of scientific knowledge at a time and scientific methods -Competing paradigms -competing visions at any time ...
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...Reflections on the Impact of Culture in the Classroom Giselle Mora-Bourgeois Gunston Middle School Arlington County (VA) Public Schools Submitted June 2000 Introduction A year of teaching 8th graders at Gunston Middle School provided me with many lessons on the impact of cultural differences and communication styles on the teaching-learning process. I discovered that my communication style was so different from that of my students that it led to many unpleasant and conflictive moments in the classroom. Additionally, I became more aware of my personal identity and more appreciative of the diverse cultural backgrounds of my students. This paper summarizes some observations and reflections on how cultural differences bedeviled my interactions with my students in Arlington County, Virginia. In general, culture refers to the ways in which different groups of people organize their daily lives within national or ethnic groups, urban neighborhoods, companies and professions, and other settings. Culture includes what people actually do and what they believe. Culture influences greatly how we see the world, how we try to understand it and how we communicate with each other. Therefore, culture determines, to a great extent, learning and teaching styles. Addressing cultural differences in the teaching-learning process is both important and controversial. It is important because we are confronted with an increasingly diverse population of students and the wide achievement gap between...
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...Educational Preparation LaWana J Karn Grand Canyon University NRS-430V Professional Dynamics Jayme Goodner September 22, 2013 Educational Preparation For many years I have been asking myself and many peers, from different areas of backgrounds, education and areas of practice. “Is there a difference in having a Bachelor Degree in Nursing (BSN) versus an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) when it comes to taking care of patients and employment?” I received a variety types of answers. Some of the answers were that there is more theory with Bachelors, they get paid more, helps with going into management, depends on the situation and experience is what makes a better nurse - no matter the degree. Besides the obvious of the longer length of the education and higher costs in obtaining a higher degree, what is that many employers are now preferring and requiring staff to have at least a BSN? Now, I am looking into studies that have been done and are ongoing through many schools and agencies. These findings continue growing. I found several differences between the ADN and the BSN educated nurse. I will discuss a few of them here. Similarities between the BSN and ADN Both the ADN and the BSN are similar and can function in many roles. Caring for the sick, skilled in promoting and maintaining health, having the same nursing philosophies and teachings, and many of the hands on skills. Both are qualified in passing of the same NCLEX licensing exam. ADN’s education are...
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...“The Roles of Online Business Transactions to Business Management Students of UBLC” A Research Proposal Research Methodology RES1 Presented to Ms. Perla Mendoza In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Business Management March 2014 CHAPTER I RESEARCH PROBLEM This chapter presents the introduction, background of the study, statement of the problem, conceptual framework, scope and delimitation, significance of the study and the definition of terms. 1.1 Introduction As of today, internet has become an integral tool for business. Consumers can now purchase items online without encountering any hassles. They can now negotiate into other transactions like postal services, order forms, paper checks and paying bills with the use of internet. First of all, online transaction is very convenient. It will allow the consumers to pay their bills and make transactions anytime of the day. Online transaction refers to a class of program that facilitates and manages transaction- oriented applications, typically for data entry and retrieval transactions in a number of industries, including banking, airlines, mail order, supermarkets, and manufacturers. One simple example of an online transaction is a credit card purchase of an e-book. Unlike traditional mail orders involving paper checks, order forms, postal services, and parcel shippers, someone ordering an e-book receives the goods...
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