An investigation 10th grade students' misconceptions about electric current

Turgut U., GÜRBÜZ F., TURGUT G.

3rd World Conference on Educational Sciences (WCES), İstanbul, Türkiye, 3 - 07 Şubat 2011, cilt.15, ss.1965-1971 identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
  • Cilt numarası: 15
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2011.04.036
  • Basıldığı Şehir: İstanbul
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Türkiye
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1965-1971
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Electric current, Misconceptions, Physics education, CONCEPTIONS, SCIENCE
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The aim of this study is to identify 10th grade students' misconceptions related to electric current. For this purpose, an instrument composed of three-phase ten-items multiple choice electric current concept test (ECCT) was developed by the researchers. This test was administered to ninety-six 10th grade students who were 15-16 years of age. The findings showed that 10th grade students' understanding of electric current is poor and also they have important and prevalent misconceptions. The results have some implications for teaching electric current, suggesting that a substantial revision of teaching strategies is needed.